Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Gaskin

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 9, 1984No. 1215PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTEMURO, Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment of sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. The questions presented are:(1) Whether the sentencing judge erred by considering improper factors during the imposition of sentencing?(2) Whether the sentencing judge failed to take into account the appellant’s financial resources and the nature of the burden that payment of a $2000.00 fine would impose, when determining the amount and method of payment of the fine?(3) Whether the sentence imposed by the sentencing judge was unduly harsh and excessive under the circumstances?

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. RigginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Commonwealth v. MartinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. Commonwealth v. BetheaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. Commonwealth v. EdringtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Commonwealth v. SchwartzSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. AllenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  2. Commonwealth v. ThomasSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  3. Commonwealth v. CherpesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Berry v. AndersonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  5. Commonwealth v. LupatskySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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