Commonwealth v. Shaffer’s Empirical Analysis
1998
Citation profile
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 418 Pa. Super. 93 - Commonwealth v. Jones · Commonwealth v. Pyle · Commonwealth v. Madison · 437 Pa. Super. 521 - Commonwealth v. Lawson · 423 Pa. Super. 232 - Commonwealth v. Fierst
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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“Sentencing is within the sound discretion of the sentencing judge, and that decision will not be disturbed absent an abuse of discretion. Commonwealth v. Jones, 418 Pa. Super. 93 , 613 A.2d 587, 591 (1992)(en banc). “To constitute an abuse of discretion, the sentence imposed must either exceed the statutory limits or be manifestly excessive.” Commonwealth v. Gaddis, 432 Pa. Super. 523 , 639 A.2d 462, 469 (1994). Nevertheless, sentencing guidelines are merely advisory, and the court may, in its discretion, sentence outside the guidelines. When a trial court deviates from the guidelines, it must state its reasons for deviation on the record at the time of sentencing or in a contemporaneous written statement. Commonwealth v. Lawson, 437 Pa. Super. 521 , 650 A.2d 876, 881 (1994). The court must also consider the guidelines as a starting point and deviate so as to impose a sentence consistent with both the public’s safety needs and the defendant’s rehabilitative needs. Id. Commonwealth v. Shaffer, 722 A.2d 195, 198-199 (Pa. Super. 1998).”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“the age, mental capacity and maturity of the minor; the degree of criminal sophistication of the child; previous records; if any; the nature and extent of the juvenile history; whether the child can be rehabilitated prior to the expiration of the Juvenile Court jurisdiction; probation or institutional report; the nature and circumstances of the acts for which the transfer is sought; and any other relevant factors.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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