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non-meritorious defense in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2024 3 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Sheppardgreen
pasuperct · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Johnson, 139 A.3d at 1272 ; Commonwealth v. Sheppard, 648 A.2d 563, 566 (Pa. Super. 1994) (stating petitioner bears the burden of proving ineffective assistance, and counsel is not ineffective for declining to assert a non-meritorious defense).

2024See Johnson, 139 A.3d at 1272; Commonwealth v. Sheppard, 648 A.2d 563 , 566 (Pa. Super. 1994) (stating petitioner bears the burden of proving ineffective assistance, and counsel is not ineffective for declining to assert a non-meritorious defense).

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City of Pittsburgh v. Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1green
pa · 2016 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Johnson, 139 A.3d at 1272 ; Commonwealth v. Sheppard, 648 A.2d 563, 566 (Pa. Super. 1994) (stating petitioner bears the burden of proving ineffective assistance, and counsel is not ineffective for declining to assert a non-meritorious defense).

2024See Johnson, 139 A.3d at 1272; Commonwealth v. Sheppard, 648 A.2d 563 , 566 (Pa. Super. 1994) (stating petitioner bears the burden of proving ineffective assistance, and counsel is not ineffective for declining to assert a non-meritorious defense).

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Commonwealth v. Taylorgreen
pasuperct · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Taylor, supra. Next, Appellant argues VOP counsel was ineffective at sentencing for failing to present mitigation evidence and call Appellant’s family members to speak on his behalf.

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Commonwealth v. Showersgreen
pasuperct · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Showers, supra at 1016-17 .

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Ousley green
pasuperct · 2011
1 sentence

2024Because counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a non-meritorious claim, Ousley, supra, Moreno is entitled to no relief.

12024–2024
Commonwealth v. Spotz green
pa · 2006
1 sentence

2018Spotz, supra. Finally, Appellant alleges that counsel should have disputed the potential application of the mandatory minimum sentence based upon his due process right to individualized sentencing.

12018–2018
Necho Coal Co. v. Denise Coal Co. green
pa · 1957
2 sentences

2005Necho Coal Co. v. Denise Coal Co., 387 Pa. 567 , 128 A.2d 771 (1957).

2005Necho Coal Co. v. Denise Coal Co., 387 Pa. 567 , 128 A.2d 771 (1957).

12005–2005

Where else courts name it

MO 21 (1987–2025) PA 6 (2005–2024) KY 5 (2022–2026) FL 4 (2001–2015) IL 2 (2023–2026)

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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