2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 53 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. Khalifah.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth v. Khalifah Anchor | green | “examine each issue raised in the pcra petition in light of the record certified before it in order to determine if the pcra court erred in its determination that there were no genuine issues of material fact in controversy and in denying relief without conducting an evidentiary …” | 32 |
| 2 | Commonwealth v. Wah | green | “it is within the pcra court's discretion to decline to hold a hearing if the petitioner's claim is patently frivolous and has no support either in the record or other evidence.” | 21 |
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