Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 7/11/2003

Commonwealth v. Simpson

Citations

829 A.2d 334
2003 Pa. Super. 260
2003 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2067

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holding that an appellant’s claim that the sentencing court relied upon impermissible factors when sentencing raises a substantial question
holding that a claim that the sentence is excessive because the trial court relied on impermissible factors raises a substantial question
holding that the fact a defendant is on parole at the time he committed new offenses is an extraneous factor that can be separately considered by the sentencing court
declaring that a claim that the sentencing court failed to state sufficient reasons for the sentence imposed raises a substantial question
holding substantial question was presented by allegation that trial court failed to state sufficient reasons for the sentence imposed
stating that a claim that the sentencing court “relied on impermissible factors, by considering factors already included in the sentencing guidelines” raises a substantial question

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Judges: Bowes, Graci, Kelly

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