347 Pa. Super. 648 - Commonwealth v. Vanderhorst’s Empirical Analysis
1985
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
March 1987
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 265 Pa. Super. 305 - Commonwealth v. Wicks · 341 Pa. Super. 468 - Commonwealth v. Drumgoole · 299 Pa. Super. 488 - Commonwealth v. Young
Most-quoted passages
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“(1) The nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant. (2) The opportunity of the sentencing court to observe the defendant, including any presentence investigation. (3) The findings upon which the sentence was based. (4) The guidelines promulgated by the Commission. 42 Pa.C.S. § 9781(d).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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