Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 6/1/2001

Commonwealth v. Thompson

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778 A.2d 1215

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holding that where there was probable cause to arrest for criminal trespass, the suspect could be searched even though he was not yet formally arrested
holding that “a Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) statement which is too vague to allow the court to identify the precise issue raised on appeal is equivalent to no statement at all,” resulting in waiver
finding the Rule 1925(b) statement that the appellant's sentence for criminal trespass was unconstitutional because it was excessive compared to sentence for simple trespass, was too vague for the trial court to identify
issues raised in concise statement waived if t o vague for the court to identify and address
it is well settled that we may affirm on different grounds from those advanced by the trial court
it is well settled that we may affirm trial court on different grounds

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Judges: Eakin, Stevens, Olszewski

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