363 Pa. Super. 405 - Commonwealth v. Adame’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “For example, we note the following failings of the trial court in the post-verdict area; to wit: 1) Failure to impose sentence in open court (see 42 Pa.C.S. § 9752 and Pa.R.Crim.P. 1405(a); 2) No record was made, of the proceeding (see 42 Pa. C.S. § 9759); 3) Failure to provide the appellant with his right of allocution ...; 4) Failure to state on the record the reasons for the sentence imposed (see ... 42 Pa. C.S. § 9721(b); Pa. R.Crim.P. 1405(b)); 5) Failure to articulate the amount of the fine, its due date and inquire as to the appellant’s financial ability to pay (see 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758(a), § 9726(d) and Pa. R.Crim.P. 1407); and 6) Failure to advise the appellant of his post-verdict rights (see Pa.R.Crim.P. 1405(c)). Moreover, the type of mail-order-verdict/sentence’ issued by the court below is at odds with those stated principles so cherished in our judicial system, i.e., to have hearings, proceedings, sentencings and trials conducted in an open forum and of record. These precepts are lacking as to the manner and method in which the verdict and sentence were issued.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 402 Pa. Super. 615 - Commonwealth v. Yetsick · Knighton v. Commonwealth