Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 9751 — Sentencing judge

Pennsylvania·Title 42 JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE·Part PART VIII·Ch. 97 SENTENCING·Subch. IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE
The judge who presided at the trial or who received the plea of the defendant shall impose the sentence unless there are compelling reasons that preclude his presence.

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Legislative History

Suspension by Court Rule.Section 9751 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases.

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