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Commonwealth v. Washington, R.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 95 MAL 2018

Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; July 31, 2018; Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ronald Washington, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, issued an order on July 31, 2018. The court denied the Petition for Allowance of Appeal filed by Ronald Washington, which sought to challenge a prior decision made by the Superior Court. The order was issued per curiam, indicating that it reflects the collective decision of the court rather than a specific opinion authored by an individual justice.

Legal Issues Addressed

Per Curiam Decision

Application: The decision reflects the consensus of the court rather than a single justice's opinion, indicating a unified agreement among the justices.

Reasoning: The order was issued per curiam, indicating that it reflects the collective decision of the court rather than a specific opinion authored by an individual justice.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal

Application: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reviewed and denied the Petition for Allowance of Appeal, indicating that the court chose not to reconsider the decision made by the Superior Court.

Reasoning: The court denied the Petition for Allowance of Appeal filed by Ronald Washington, which sought to challenge a prior decision made by the Superior Court.