Ballard v. Pennsylvania

CourtU.S. Supreme Court
CitationBallard v. Pennsylvania, 134 S.Ct. 2842, 189 L.Ed.2d 824, 573 U.S. 940 (2014)
Decision Date23 June 2014
Docket NumberNo. 13–9364.,13–9364.
Parties Michael Eric BALLARD, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA.

Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, denied. Marc Bookman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is hereby directed to file within 40 days a response to the June 2, 2014, letter filed by Michael Ballard in this matter.

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7 cases
  • Commonwealth v. Frein
    • United States
    • Pennsylvania Supreme Court
    • April 26, 2019
    ...to object to its admission at trial); Commonwealth v. Ballard , 622 Pa. 177, 80 A.3d 380, 406 (2013), cert. denied , 573 U.S. 940, 134 S.Ct. 2842, 189 L.Ed.2d 824 (2014) ("[I]t was still incumbent upon appellant to object [to allegedly improper victim impact evidence] and to give the trial ......
  • Commonwealth v. Moore
    • United States
    • Pennsylvania Superior Court
    • June 30, 2021
    ...constitutes reversible error." Commonwealth v. Ballard , 622 Pa. 177, 197-98, 80 A.3d 380, 392 (2013), cert. denied , 573 U.S. 940, 134 S.Ct. 2842, 189 L.Ed.2d 824 (2014). The term "discretion" imports the exercise of judgment, wisdom and skill so as to reach a dispassionate conclusion, wit......
  • Commonwealth v. Moore
    • United States
    • Pennsylvania Superior Court
    • April 23, 2021
    ...constitutes reversible error." Commonwealth v. Ballard, 622 Pa. 177, 197-98, 80 A.3d 380, 392 (2013), cert. denied, 573 U.S. 940, 134 S.Ct. 2842, 189 L.Ed.2d 824 (2014).The term "discretion" imports the exercise of judgment, wisdom and skill so as to reach a dispassionate conclusion, within......
  • Commonwealth v. Royster
    • United States
    • Pennsylvania Superior Court
    • June 7, 2021
    ...constitutes reversible error." Commonwealth v. Ballard , 622 Pa. 177, 197-98, 80 A.3d 380, 392 (2013), cert. denied , 573 U.S. 940, 134 S.Ct. 2842, 189 L.Ed.2d 824 (2014).The term "discretion" imports the exercise of judgment, wisdom and skill so as to reach a dispassionate conclusion, with......
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