395 Pa. Super. 192 - Commonwealth v. Clever’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
19
cited by 19 later decisions
1
states following
October 1999
most recently cited
19 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Commonwealth v. Tuladziecki · Commonwealth v. Riggins · Commonwealth v. Clark · Commonwealth v. Devers · 369 Pa. Super. 192 - Commonwealth v. Losch
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 19 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“". . . the sentencing function is a matter vested in the sound discretion of the trial court whose judgment will not be disturbed by an appellate court in the absence of an abuse of discretion. [citations omitted]. When reviewing sentencing matters, we must accord the sentencing court great weight as it is in the best position to view the defendant's character, displays of remorse, defiance or indifference, and the overall effect and nature of the crime. [citation omitted]."”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“In every case where the court imposes a sentence outside the sentencing guidelines adopted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing ... the court shall provide a contemporaneous written statement of the reason or reasons for the deviation from the guidelines. Failure to comply shall be grounds for vacating the sentence and resentencing the defendant.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“[t]he determination of whether a particular issue constitutes a substantial question must be evaluated on a case by case basis. However, we will be inclined to allow an appeal where an appellant advances a colorable argument that the [sentencing] judge’s actions were: (1) inconsistent with a specific provision of the Sentencing Code; or (2) contrary to the fundamental norms which underlie the sentencing process.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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