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188 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2014–2026 98 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2023To obtain relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that counsel’s ineffectiveness so undermined the truth determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place. -5- J-S23029-23 Commonwealth v. Johnson, 966 A.2d 523, 532 (Pa. 2009). 2017To obtain relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that counsel’s ineffectiveness “so undermined the truth-determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place.” Commonwealth v. Johnson, 966 A.2d 523, 532 (Pa. 2009) (citation -4- J-S59044-17 omitted). | 152 | 165 |
Commonwealth v. Piercegreen2 sentences2017See Commonwealth v. Pierce, 527 A.2d 973, 975 (Pa. 1987). 2017See Commonwealth v. Pierce, 527 A.2d 973, 975 (Pa. 1987). | 7 | 7 |
Com. v. Webb, J.green2 sentences2026Appellant’s Brief at 10. -5- J-S11006-26 It is well-established that to obtain “relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that counsel’s ineffectiveness so undermined the truth determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place.” Commonwealth v. Webb, 236 A.3d 1170, 1176 (Pa. Super. 2020); see also 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9543(a)(2)(ii). 2025“To obtain relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that counsel’s ineffectiveness so undermined the truth determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place.” Commonwealth v. Webb, 236 A.3d 1170, 1176 (Pa. Super. 2020); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(ii). | 6 | 6 |
Commonwealth v. Paynegreen2 sentences2017“Further, the PCRA court’s credibility determinations are binding on this Court, where there is record support for those determinations.” Commonwealth v. Anderson, 995 A.2d 1184, 1189 (Pa. Super.), appeal denied, 9 A.3d 626 (Pa. 2010). -4- J-S96042-16 To obtain relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must demonstrate that: “(1) the underlying claim is of arguable merit; (2) counsel had no reasonable strategic basis for his or her action or inaction; and (3) petitioner was prejudiced by counsel’s act or omission.” Payne, 794 A.2d at 905-06 . 2016Commonwealth v. Payne, 794 A.2d 902, 905 (Pa. Super. 2002). | 2 | 4 |
Com. v. VGgreen1 sentence2020He may not raise his claim of PCRA counsel’s ineffectiveness for the first time on appeal. see generally, Commonwealth v. Ford, 44 A.3d 1190 (Pa. Super. 2012). 4 “It is well established that a plea of nolo contendere is treated as a guilty plea in terms of its effect upon a given case.” Commonwealth v. V.G., 9 A.3d 222, 226 (Pa. Super. 2010). -4- J-S75022-19 adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Pittsgreen1 sentence2019See Commonwealth v. Pitts, 981 A.2d 875 , 879 n.3 (Pa. 2009). -6- J-S19020-19 To obtain relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that counsel's ineffectiveness so undermined the truth-determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place. | 1 | 1 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2017See Commonwealth v. Pierce, 527 A.2d 973, 975 (Pa. 1987) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984)). “[T]he commanding intent of Strickland is to burden the defendant with the task of proving actual prejudice.” Id. 2017See Commonwealth v. Pierce, 527 A.2d 973, 975 (Pa. 1987) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984)). “[T]he commanding intent of Strickland is to burden the defendant with the task of proving actual prejudice.” Id. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Andersongreen1 sentence2017“Further, the PCRA court’s credibility determinations are binding on this Court, where there is record support for those determinations.” Commonwealth v. Anderson, 995 A.2d 1184, 1189 (Pa. Super.), appeal denied, 9 A.3d 626 (Pa. 2010). -4- J-S96042-16 To obtain relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must demonstrate that: “(1) the underlying claim is of arguable merit; (2) counsel had no reasonable strategic basis for his or her action or inaction; and (3) petitioner was prejudiced by counsel’s act or omission.” Payne, 794 A.2d at 905-06 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Hernandez
green
2 sentences2014Id. 2014Id. | 3 | 2014–2014 |
Commonwealth v. Jordan
green
2 sentences2014Id. 2014Id. | 2 | 2014–2014 |
Commonwealth v. Ford
green
1 sentence2020He may not raise his claim of PCRA counsel’s ineffectiveness for the first time on appeal. see generally, Commonwealth v. Ford, 44 A.3d 1190 (Pa. Super. 2012). 4 “It is well established that a plea of nolo contendere is treated as a guilty plea in terms of its effect upon a given case.” Commonwealth v. V.G., 9 A.3d 222, 226 (Pa. Super. 2010). -4- J-S75022-19 adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Com. v. Bradley
green
1 sentence2017“Further, the PCRA court’s credibility determinations are binding on this Court, where there is record support for those determinations.” Commonwealth v. Anderson, 995 A.2d 1184, 1189 (Pa. Super.), appeal denied, 9 A.3d 626 (Pa. 2010). -4- J-S96042-16 To obtain relief under the PCRA premised on a claim that counsel was ineffective, a petitioner must demonstrate that: “(1) the underlying claim is of arguable merit; (2) counsel had no reasonable strategic basis for his or her action or inaction; and (3) petitioner was prejudiced by counsel’s act or omission.” Payne, 794 A.2d at 905-06 . | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.