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procedural default bar in Pennsylvania

16 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2024 2 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Martinez v. Ryangreen
scotus · 2012 · cited in 12 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2013–2021
2 sentences

2020In Martinez, supra, the United States Supreme Court held that: [w]here, [as in Pennsylvania,] under state law, claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel must be raised in an initial- review collateral proceeding, a procedural default will not bar a federal habeas corpus court from hearing a substantial claim of ineffective assistance at trial if, in the initial-review collateral proceeding there was no counsel or counsel in that proceeding was ineffective.

2017Appellant focuses his argument on the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Martinez v. Ryan, 566 U.S. 1 , 132 S.Ct. 1309 (2012), wherein the Court held that: [w]here, under state law, claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel must be raised in an initial-review collateral proceeding, -8- J-S72042-17 a procedural default will not bar a federal habeas court from hearing a substantial claim of ineffective assistance at trial if, in the initial-review collateral proceeding, there was no counsel or counsel in that proceeding was ineffective.

312
Trevino v. Thalergreen
scotus · 2013 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Just this past term, the High Court extended the Martinez exception to include situations where, although a state does not absolutely bar the prospect of raising ineffectiveness claims on direct appeal, as Arizona did in Martinez , “the state procedural framework, by reason of its design and operation, makes it highly unlikely in a typical case that a defendant will have a meaningful opportunity to raise a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel on direct appeal.” Trevino , 569 U.S. at -, 133 S.Ct. at 1921 (construing Texas procedural law).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Com. of Pa. v. Kitchen green
pasuperct · 2018
1 sentence

2024The District Court noted Appellant’s reliance on Commonwealth v. Kitchen, 181 A.3d 337 (Pa. Super. 2018) (en banc), in which this Court held ____________________________________________ 5 As the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has observed: Where a state court refuses to consider a habeas petitioner’s claims because of a violation of state procedural rules, a federal court is generally barred by the procedural default doctrine from considering the claims.

12024–2024
Commonwealth v. Fitzgerald green
pasuperct · 2009
1 sentence

2017Pierce, 527 A.2d at 975 ; Fitzgerald, 979 A.2d at 911 . - 27 - J-S08002-17 Martinez held that where, under state law, ineffective-assistance-of- trial-counsel claims must be raised in the initial collateral proceeding, a procedural default will not bar a federal habeas court from hearing those claims if, in that initial collateral proceeding, there was no counsel or counsel in that proceeding was ineffective.

12017–2017
Commonwealth v. Pierce green
pa · 1987
1 sentence

2017Pierce, 527 A.2d at 975 ; Fitzgerald, 979 A.2d at 911 . - 27 - J-S08002-17 Martinez held that where, under state law, ineffective-assistance-of- trial-counsel claims must be raised in the initial collateral proceeding, a procedural default will not bar a federal habeas court from hearing those claims if, in that initial collateral proceeding, there was no counsel or counsel in that proceeding was ineffective.

12017–2017
Lawrence v. Illinois green
scotus · 2003
1 sentence

2015Martinez v. Ryan, 123 S. Ct. 1309 , 1316 (2012).

12015–2015
Commonwealth v. Johnston green
pasuperct · 2012
1 sentence

2015Therefore, because the Martinez ruling does not fit within an exception to the PCRA’s time bar, the trial court properly dismissed Ramos’ untimely petition.4 Johnston, supra. ____________________________________________ 2 In Martinez, the Supreme Court held: Where, under state law, claims of ineffectiveness assistance of trial counsel must be raised in an initial-review collateral proceeding, a procedural default will not bar a federal habeas corpus court from hearing a substantial claim of ineffective assistance at trial if, in the initial-review collateral proceeding there was no counsel or

12015–2015
Breard v. Greene green
scotus · 1998
2 sentences

2000Breard contended that, despite the procedural default of his claim, his Vienna Convention claim could nonetheless be heard in federal court because the Convention is “ ‘the supreme law of the land’ and thus trumps the procedural default doctrine.” 523 U.S. at 375 , 118 S.Ct. 1352, 1354 .

2000Breard contended that, despite the procedural default of his claim, his Vienna Convention claim could nonetheless be heard in federal court because the Convention is “ ‘the supreme law of the land’ and thus trumps the procedural default doctrine.” 523 U.S. at 375 , 118 S.Ct. 1352, 1354 .

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9545 (4)

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.

Where else courts name it

IL 49 (1979–2026) CT 32 (1992–2025) TX 27 (1986–2026) PA 16 (2000–2024) AZ 13 (2013–2017) DE 13 (2014–2025) ID 10 (2013–2026) GA 8 (1987–2021) DC 7 (2002–2020) VA 7 (2004–2023) OH 7 (2001–2021) MO 6 (1984–2016) FL 5 (2000–2014) WV 5 (1988–2019) AL 5 (1991–2015) SC 4 (2013–2017) IN 4 (1994–2005) NE 4 (1996–2008) NV 3 (2014–2014) CO 3 (2006–2009) AR 3 (2014–2016) TN 3 (2014–2020) LA 2 (2000–2015) ME 2 (2017–2017) KY 2 (2012–2020) WA 2 (2010–2010) MD 2 (1995–2001) NJ 2 (1992–2013) OR 2 (2016–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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