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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/29/2014

Commonwealth v. Allen

Citations

  • 107 A.3d 709
  • 630 Pa. 577
  • 2014 Pa. LEXIS 3526

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that the “failure to file a return motion during the pendency of the criminal charges . . . or within thirty days following dismissal of the charges results in waiver”
  • holding that the “failure to file a return motion during the pendency of the criminal charges . . . or within thirty days following dismissal of the charges results in waiver”
  • holding that a criminal defendant who fails to move for the return of property related to a criminal prosecution during the pendency of a criminal proceeding or within 30 days of its termination has waived the issue
  • holding that Allen’s failure to file a motion for return of property during the pendency of the criminal proceedings against him or within 30 days following dismissal of the charges resulted in waiver of the issue, thereby precluding review of his stand-alone return petition
  • holding that Allen’s failure to file a motion for return of property during the pendency of the criminal proceedings against him or within 30 days following dismissal of the charges resulted in waiver of the issue, thereby precluding review of his stand-alone return petition
  • requiring that a motion for return of property to be submitted while the trial court retains jurisdiction, i.e., within 30 days after the disposition of the criminal matter

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Judges: Baer, Castille, Eakin, McCaffery, Saylor, Stevens, Todd

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