Commonwealth v. Kates

Decided May 8, 1973. Samuel J. Roberts wrote the opinion for the court.

452 Pa. 102 · Cited 232 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States · 251 U.S. 385
• In Re Martinez · 463 P.2d 734
• Binder v. Triangle Publications, Inc. · 442 Pa. 319
• U. S. Ex Rel. Lombardino v. Heyd · 318 F. Supp. 648
• In Re Tucker · 486 P.2d 657
• Michaud v. State · 505 P.2d 1399
• Commonwealth v. Bruno · 435 Pa. 200
• Shuman v. Bernie's Drug Concessions · 409 Pa. 539
• Millersville Annexation Case · 447 Pa. 310
• State v. Washington · 427 P.2d 381
• Commonwealth v. Public Constructors, Inc. · 432 Pa. 589
• Davis v. State · 267 N.E.2d 63
• Ortega v. State · 414 S.W.2d 465
• Flint v. Howard · 291 A.2d 625
• Jianole v. United States · 58 F.2d 115

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• State v. Smith · 542 P.2d 1115
• State v. Bettencourt · 315 A.2d 53
• Commonwealth v. Edmunds · 586 A.2d 887
• Pennsylvania Bd. of Probation and Parole v. Scott · 524 U.S. 357
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• Tp. of Moon v. POL. OFFICE. OF TP. OF MOON · 498 A.2d 1305
• People v. Dowery · 340 N.E.2d 529
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