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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 19 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Commonwealth v. Kimball.

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1 Commonwealth v. Kimball Anchor
pa · 1999
green “reasonable probability that but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.” 10
2 Commonwealth v. Wallace
pa · 1999
green “to prevail on a claim alleging counsel's ineffectiveness, appellant must demonstrate (1) that the underlying claim is of arguable merit; (2) that counsel's course of conduct was without a reasonable basis designed to effectuate his client's interest; and (3) that he was prejudic…” 6
3 Commonwealth v. Wallace
pa · 1999
green “must demonstrate (1) that the underlying claim is of arguable merit; (2) that counsel's course of conduct was without a reasonable basis designed to effectuate his client's interest; and (3) that he was prejudiced by counsel's ineffectiveness.” 3

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