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5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 98 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. Holmes.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth v. Holmes Anchor | green | “claims of ineffective assistance of counsel are to be deferred to pcra review; trial courts should not entertain claims of ineffectiveness upon post-verdict motions; and such claims should not be reviewed upon direct appeal.” | 43 |
| 2 | McMullen v. Com. of Pa. | green | “trial courts to address claims challenging trial counsel's performance where the defendant is statutorily precluded from obtaining subsequent pcra review.” | 40 |
| 3 | Commonwealth v. Knox | green | “the presumption weighs heavily in favor of deferring such claims to collateral review.” | 6 |
| 4 | McMullen v. Com. of Pa. | green | “the claim of ineffectiveness is apparent from the record and meritorious to the extent that immediate consideration best serves the interests of justice.” | 5 |
| 5 | McMullen v. Com. of Pa. | green | “address claims challenging trial counsel's performance where the defendant is statutorily precluded from obtaining subsequent pcra review.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.