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Commonwealth v. Hall, R.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 410 EAL 2019

Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; February 3, 2020; Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, issued an order on February 4, 2020, denying the Petition for Allowance of Appeal filed by Robert Hall in the case against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This decision follows the order of the Superior Court and indicates that the court will not review the appeal further.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Procedure in Pennsylvania

Application: The decision illustrates the discretionary power of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to deny a petition for allowance of appeal, leaving the lower court's ruling in place.

Reasoning: This decision follows the order of the Superior Court and indicates that the court will not review the appeal further.

Denial of Petition for Allowance of Appeal

Application: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania chose not to review the appeal submitted by Robert Hall, thereby affirming the decision of the lower court.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, issued an order on February 4, 2020, denying the Petition for Allowance of Appeal filed by Robert Hall in the case against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.