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102 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 2008–2026 41 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. Piercegreen2 sentences2026See [Commonwealth v.] Pierce, [ 527 A.2d 973 (Pa. 1987)]. 2026See [Commonwealth v.] Pierce, [ 527 A.2d 973 (Pa. 1987)]. | 77 | 77 |
Commonwealth v. Pierceyellow2 sentences2024See Commonwealth v. Pierce, 786 A.2d 203, 213 (Pa. 2001). 2024See Commonwealth v. Pierce, 786 A.2d 203, 213 (Pa. 2001). | 17 | 17 |
Commonwealth v. Tedfordgreen2 sentences2020Johnson, 966 A.2d at 533 ; Commonwealth v. Tedford, 598 Pa. 639 , 960 A.2d 1, 12 (2008) (citing Commonwealth v. Pierce, 515 Pa. 153 , 527 A.2d 973, 975 (1987) (adopting U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Strickland)). 2020Johnson, 966 A.2d at 533 ; Commonwealth v. Tedford, 598 Pa. 639 , 960 A.2d 1, 12 (2008) (citing Commonwealth v. Pierce, 515 Pa. 153 , 527 A.2d 973, 975 (1987) (adopting U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Strickland)). | 5 | 5 |
Commonwealth v. Spotzgreen2 sentences2025Our Supreme Court has “refined the Strickland performance and prejudice test into a three-prong analysis.” Commonwealth v. Spotz, 84 A.3d 294, 311 (Pa. 2014) (citation omitted). 2024That court has “refined the Strickland performance and prejudice test into a three-part inquiry.” Commonwealth v. Spotz, 84 A.3d 294, 311 (Pa. 2014). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Smithgreen2 sentences2014Commonwealth v. Smith, 17 A.3d 873, 883 (Pa. 2011), cert. denied., 133 S.Ct. 24 (2012) (some citations omitted). 2011“Applying the Strickland performance and prejudice test, ... a properly pled claim of ineffectiveness posits that: (1) the underlying legal issue has arguable merit; (2) counsel's actions lacked an objective reasonable basis; and (3) actual prejudice befell the petitioner from counsel's act or omission.” Commonwealth v. Smith,-Pa.-, 17 A.3d 873, 883 (2011) (citations omitted). 7 . | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2021Commonwealth v. Johnson, 966 A.2d 523, 532-33 (Pa. 2009) (some citations and quotation marks omitted). 2020Johnson, 966 A.2d at 533 ; Commonwealth v. Tedford, 598 Pa. 639 , 960 A.2d 1, 12 (2008) (citing Commonwealth v. Pierce, 515 Pa. 153 , 527 A.2d 973, 975 (1987) (adopting U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Strickland)). | 1 | 3 |
Commonwealth v. Leskogreen2 sentences2015Fears, 86 A.3d at 804 (quoting Commonwealth v. Lesko, 609 Pa. 128 , 15 A.3d 345 37-74 1 (2011) (citations omitted)). 2015Fears, 86 A.3d at 804 (quoting Commonwealth v. Lesko, 609 Pa. 128 , 15 A.3d 345 37-74 1 (2011) (citations omitted)). | 1 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Carsongreen2 sentences2010To prove counsel ineffective, the petitioner must show that: “(1) the underlying legal issue has arguable merit; (2) counsel’s actions lacked an objective reasonable basis; and (3) actual prejudice befell petitioner from counsel’s act or omission.” Commonwealth v. Carson, 590 Pa. 501 , 913 A.2d 220, 233 (2006) (citing Commonwealth v. Pierce, 515 Pa. 153 , 527 A.2d 973, 975 (1987) (adopting U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Strickland)). 2010To prove counsel ineffective, the petitioner must show that: “(1) the underlying legal issue has arguable merit; (2) counsel’s actions lacked an objective reasonable basis; and (3) actual prejudice befell petitioner from counsel’s act or omission.” Commonwealth v. Carson, 590 Pa. 501 , 913 A.2d 220, 233 (2006) (citing Commonwealth v. Pierce, 515 Pa. 153 , 527 A.2d 973, 975 (1987) (adopting U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Strickland)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Albrechtgreen2 sentences2008Second, both the Majority Opinion and Justice Saylor’s Dissenting Opinion discuss Commonwealth v. Albrecht, 554 Pa. 31 , 720 A.2d 693, 700 (1998). 2008Second, both the Majority Opinion and Justice Saylor’s Dissenting Opinion discuss Commonwealth v. Albrecht, 554 Pa. 31 , 720 A.2d 693, 700 (1998). | 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. Fears
green
2 sentences2015Fears, 86 A.3d at 804 (quoting Commonwealth v. Lesko, 609 Pa. 128 , 15 A.3d 345 37-74 1 (2011) (citations omitted)). 2014Fears, 86 A.3d at 804 (quoting Commonwealth v. Lesko, 609 Pa. 128 , 15 A.3d 345, 37-74 (2011) (citations omitted». | 2 | 2014–2015 |
Smith v. Pennsylvania
green
1 sentence2014Commonwealth v. Smith, 17 A.3d 873, 883 (Pa. 2011), cert. denied., 133 S.Ct. 24 (2012) (some citations omitted). | 1 | 2014–2014 |
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.