Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543 (2026)

Eligibility for relief.

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§ 9543. Eligibility for relief.

(a) General rule.--To be eligible for relief under this subchapter, the petitioner must plead and prove by a preponderance of the evidence all of the following:

(1) That the petitioner has been convicted of a crime under the laws of this Commonwealth and is at the time relief is granted:

(i) currently serving a sentence of imprisonment, probation or parole for the crime;

(ii) awaiting execution of a sentence of death for the crime;

(iii) serving a sentence which must expire before the person may commence serving the disputed sentence; or

(iv) has completed a sentence of imprisonment, probation or parole for the crime and is seeking relief based upon DNA evidence obtained under section 9543.1(d) (relating to postconviction DNA testing).

(2) That the conviction or sentence resulted from one or more of the following:

(i) A violation of the Constitution of this Commonwealth or the Constitution or laws of the United States which, in the circumstances of the particular case, so undermined the truth-determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place.

(ii) Ineffective assistance of counsel which, in the circumstances of the particular case, so undermined the truth-determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place.

(iii) A plea of guilty unlawfully induced where the circumstances make it likely that the inducement caused the petitioner to plead guilty and the petitioner is innocent.

(iv) The improper obstruction by government officials of the petitioner's right of appeal where a meritorious appealable issue existed and was properly preserved in the trial court.

(v) (Deleted by amendment).

(vi) The unavailability at the time of trial of exculpatory evidence that has subsequently become available and would have changed the outcome of the trial if it had been introduced.

(vii) The imposition of a sentence greater than the lawful maximum.

(viii) A proceeding in a tribunal without jurisdiction.

(3) That the allegation of error has not been previously litigated or waived.

(4) That the failure to litigate the issue prior to or during trial, during unitary review or on direct appeal could not have been the result of any rational, strategic or tactical decision by counsel.

(b) Exception.--Even if the petitioner has met the requirements of subsection (a), the petition shall be dismissed if it appears at any time that, because of delay in filing the petition, the Commonwealth has been prejudiced either in its ability to respond to the petition or in its ability to re-try the petitioner. A petition may be dismissed due to delay in the filing by the petitioner only after a hearing upon a motion to dismiss. This subsection does not apply if the petitioner shows that the petition is based on grounds of which the petitioner could not have discovered by the exercise of reasonable diligence before the delay became prejudicial to the Commonwealth.

(c) Extradition.--If the petitioner's conviction and sentence resulted from a trial conducted in his absence and if the petitioner has fled to a foreign country that refuses to extradite him because a trial in absentia was employed, the petitioner shall be entitled to the grant of a new trial if the refusing country agrees by virtue of this provision to return him and if the petitioner upon such return to this jurisdiction so requests. This subsection shall apply, notwithstanding any other law or judgment to the contrary.

(Apr. 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, eff. imd.; Nov. 17, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1118, No.32, eff. 60 days; June 25, 1997, P.L.324, No.33, eff. imd.; Jan. 27, 1998, P.L.20, No.3, eff. imd.; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.894, No.146, eff. 60 days)

2018 Amendment. Act 146 amended subsec. (a)(1).

1998 Amendment. Act 3 added subsec. (c). Section 3 of Act 3 provided that subsec. (c) shall apply to all existing cases within its provisions.

Suspension by Court Order. Subsec. (a)(4) was suspended August 11, 1997, S.Ct. Order, insofar as it references "unitary review."

Cross References. Section 9543 is referred to in section 9543.1 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2,006 cases (525 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. D'Amato, 856 A.2d 806 (Pa. 2004).

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Commonwealth v. D'Amato, 856 A.2d 806 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 20× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h), (vi). Additionally, Appellant must show that the asserted error has not been previously litigated or waived.”

Commonwealth v. Smith, 17 A.3d 873 (Pa. 2011). · cites it 22× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(1) (conditioning PCRA relief on the petitioner currently serving a sentence of imprisonment, probation or parole for the crime).”

Commonwealth v. Bennett, 930 A.2d 1264 (Pa. 2007). · cites it 12× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9543; Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 554 Pa.”

Commonwealth v. Tedford, 960 A.2d 1 (Pa. 2008). · cites it 16× “(4) That the failure to litigate the issue prior to or during trial or on direct appeal could not have been the result of any rational, strategic or tactical decision by counsel.”

Commonwealth v. Albrecht, 720 A.2d 693 (Pa. 1998). · cites it 20× “[3] To be eligible for post-conviction relief, an appellant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that his conviction or sentence resulted from one or more of the errors or defects listed in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2), and that the issues he raises have not been…”

Commonwealth v. Spotz, 18 A.3d 244 (Pa. 2011). · cites it 12× “These circumstances include a violation of the Pennsylvania or United States Constitution or ineffectiveness of counsel, either of which "so undermined the truth-determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place." 42 Pa.C.S.”

Commonwealth v. Jones, 912 A.2d 268 (Pa. 2006). · cites it 14× “In order to be eligible for PCRA relief, a defendant must plead and prove by a preponderance of the evidence that his conviction or sentence arose from one or more of the errors listed at 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2). [9] Further, these issues must be neither previously litigated nor…”

Commonwealth v. Chmiel, 30 A.3d 1111 (Pa. 2011). · cites it 10× “We must remind Appellant, at this juncture, that an absence of a “downside” for counsel taking any particular action has never been recognized as a basis for obtaining PCRA relief under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a). The ruling of the PCRA court on Issue 6 is supported by the record and…”

Commonwealth v. Ford, 809 A.2d 325 (Pa. 2002). · cites it 20× “at 213 , citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h) (1988 version).”

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Burton, S., 158 A.3d 618 (Pa. 2017). · cites it 6× “at 1072 (citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(1)). Quoting at length from our decision in Commonwealth v.”

Commonwealth v. Williams, 782 A.2d 517 (Pa. 2001). · cites it 12× “" 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(A)(4). Along this vein, I note my disagreement with Mr.”

Commonwealth v. Washington, 927 A.2d 586 (Pa. 2007). · cites it 9× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2). In addition, Appellant must prove the issues raised have not been previously litigated or waived, and that “the failure to litigate the issue prior to or during trial or on direct appeal could not have been the result of any rational strategic or…”

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— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(1) — 3 cases

Commonwealth v. O'Berg, 880 A.2d 597 (Pa. 2005).

Commonwealth v. Markley, 501 A.2d 1137 (Pa. 1985).

Commonwealth v. Jenkins, 47 Pa. D. & C.3d 322 (1986).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(1)(3) — 1 case

Com. v. Giddings, N. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(1)(i) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. O'Berg, 880 A.2d 597 (Pa. 2005).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(2) — 9 cases

Commonwealth v. Hall, 771 A.2d 1232 (Pa. 2001).

Commonwealth v. Ahlborn, 699 A.2d 718 (Pa. 1997).

Commonwealth v. Blakeney, H., Aplt., 193 A.3d 350 (Pa. 2018).

Commonwealth v. Fiore, 665 A.2d 1185 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1995).

Commonwealth v. Hayes, 596 A.2d 195 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(2)(i) — 5 cases

Commonwealth v. Strong, 761 A.2d 1167 (Pa. 2000).

Commonwealth v. Chester, 733 A.2d 1242 (Pa. 1999).

Commonwealth v. Laird, 726 A.2d 346 (Pa. 1999).

Commonwealth v. West, 868 A.2d 1267 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005).

Com. v. Howell, H., 2024 Pa. Super. 185 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(2)(ii) — 4 cases

Commonwealth v. Faulkner, 735 A.2d 67 (Pa. 1999).

Com. v. Hines, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

B. Key v. Pa Doc (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024).

Commonwealth v. Flor, R., Aplt. (Pa. 2021).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(2)(iii) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Fanelli, 2 Pa. D. & C.5th 84 (2007).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(2)(vii) — 3 cases

Commonwealth v. Chester, 733 A.2d 1242 (Pa. 1999).

Com. v. Rogers, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).

Commonwealth v. Blevins, 790 A.2d 988 (Pa. 2002).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(2)(vn) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Blevins, 790 A.2d 988 (Pa. 2002).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(3) — 11 cases

Commonwealth v. Hawkins, 787 A.2d 292 (Pa. 2001).

Commonwealth v. Anthony, 475 A.2d 1303 (Pa. 1984).

Commonwealth v. Simmons, 804 A.2d 625 (Pa. 2001).

Baker v. Horn, 383 F. Supp. 2d 720 (E.D. Pa. 2005).

Commonwealth v. Baker, 656 A.2d 116 (Pa. 1995).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(3)(vi) — 4 cases

Commonwealth v. Anthony, 475 A.2d 1303 (Pa. 1984).

Commonwealth v. Buehl, 658 A.2d 771 (Pa. 1995).

Commonwealth v. Corley, 491 A.2d 829 (Pa. 1985).

Commonwealth v. Bradley, A., Aplt. (Pa. 2021).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(3)(xii) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Lesko, 501 A.2d 200 (Pa. 1985).

Georgevich v. Strauss, 772 F.2d 1078 (3rd Cir. 1985).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(3)(xiii) — 2 cases

Roderick Herman Frey v. Thomas A. Fulcomer, Warden, State Corr. Inst. at Huntingdon, 132 F.3d 916 (3rd Cir. 1997).

Commonwealth v. Frey, 517 A.2d 1265 (Pa. 1986).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(4) — 7 cases

Commonwealth v. Lesko, 501 A.2d 200 (Pa. 1985).

Commonwealth v. Williams, 567 A.2d 709 (Pa. 1989).

Commonwealth v. Williams, 528 A.2d 980 (Pa. 1987).

Commonwealth v. Curtin, 529 A.2d 1130 (Pa. 1987).

Commonwealth v. El-Amin, 467 A.2d 886 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1983).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(A)(2) — 1 case

Com. v. Ralston, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(A)(2)(vi) — 2 cases

Com. v. Griffiths, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Parker, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(A)(4) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Williams, 782 A.2d 517 (Pa. 2001). “" 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(A)(4). Along this vein, I note my disagreement with Mr.”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a) — 124 cases

Commonwealth v. Spotz, 896 A.2d 1191 (Pa. 2006).

Commonwealth v. Rainey, 928 A.2d 215 (Pa. 2007).

Commonwealth v. Copenhefer, 719 A.2d 242 (Pa. 1998).

Commonwealth v. Fahy, 737 A.2d 214 (Pa. 1999).

Commonwealth v. Williams, 782 A.2d 517 (Pa. 2001). “" 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(A)(4). Along this vein, I note my disagreement with Mr.”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(1) — 61 cases

Commonwealth v. Smith, 17 A.3d 873 (Pa. 2011). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(1) (conditioning PCRA relief on the petitioner currently serving a sentence of imprisonment, probation or parole for the crime).”

Commonwealth v. Plunkett, 151 A.3d 1108 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Burton, S., 158 A.3d 618 (Pa. 2017). “at 1072 (citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(1)). Quoting at length from our decision in Commonwealth v.”

Commonwealth v. Grant, 813 A.2d 726 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Burton, 121 A.3d 1063 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(1)(2)(3) — 1 case

Com. v. Dale, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(1)(f) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Holmes, 79 A.3d 562 (Pa. 2013).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(1)(i) — 171 cases

Commonwealth v. Turner, 80 A.3d 754 (Pa. 2013).

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Burton, S., 158 A.3d 618 (Pa. 2017). “at 1072 (citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(1)). Quoting at length from our decision in Commonwealth v.”

Commonwealth v. Fields, 197 A.3d 1217 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).

Commonwealth v. Yorgey, 188 A.3d 1190 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).

Com. v. Kirwan, P., 221 A.3d 196 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(1)(ii) — 4 cases

Commonwealth v. Brown, 196 A.3d 130 (Pa. 2018).

Commonwealth v. Hawkins, 787 A.2d 292 (Pa. 2001).

Commonwealth v. Marshall, 810 A.2d 1211 (Pa. 2002).

Com. v. Baldwin, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(1)(iii) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Dukeman, 605 A.2d 418 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992).

Com. v. Hernandez, W. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(1)(iv) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Hardy, W., Aplt (Pa. 2025).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2) — 524 cases

Commonwealth v. Bennett, 930 A.2d 1264 (Pa. 2007). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9543; Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 554 Pa.”

Commonwealth v. Duffey, 889 A.2d 56 (Pa. 2005).

Commonwealth v. Sneed, 45 A.3d 1096 (Pa. 2012).

Commonwealth v. Jones, 912 A.2d 268 (Pa. 2006). “In order to be eligible for PCRA relief, a defendant must plead and prove by a preponderance of the evidence that his conviction or sentence arose from one or more of the errors listed at 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2). [9] Further, these issues must be neither previously litigated nor…”

Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Burton, S., 158 A.3d 618 (Pa. 2017). “at 1072 (citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(1)). Quoting at length from our decision in Commonwealth v.”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(1) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Michael, 755 A.2d 1274 (Pa. 2000).

Com. v. Brooks, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(3)(4) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Simmons, 804 A.2d 625 (Pa. 2001).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(B) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Brown, 943 A.2d 264 (Pa. 2008).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(H) — 4 cases

Commonwealth v. Williams, 782 A.2d 517 (Pa. 2001). “" 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(A)(4). Along this vein, I note my disagreement with Mr.”

Commonwealth v. Laszczynski, 715 A.2d 1185 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998).

Commonwealth v. Laskaris, 595 A.2d 1229 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991).

Commonwealth v. Pitts, 580 A.2d 352 (Pa. 1990).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(I) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Meadows, 787 A.2d 312 (Pa. 2001).

Commonwealth v. Michael, 755 A.2d 1274 (Pa. 2000).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(Vii) — 1 case

Com. v. Moss, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(f) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Lark, 746 A.2d 585 (Pa. 2000).

Commonwealth v. Granberry, 644 A.2d 204 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1994).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(h) — 83 cases

Commonwealth v. Natividad, 938 A.2d 310 (Pa. 2007).

Commonwealth v. Spotz, 84 A.3d 294 (Pa. 2014).

Commonwealth v. Johnson, 966 A.2d 523 (Pa. 2009).

Commonwealth v. Holmes, 79 A.3d 562 (Pa. 2013).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(i) — 148 cases

Commonwealth v. Natividad, R., Aplt., 200 A.3d 11 (Pa. 2019).

Commonwealth v. Spotz, 18 A.3d 244 (Pa. 2011). “These circumstances include a violation of the Pennsylvania or United States Constitution or ineffectiveness of counsel, either of which "so undermined the truth-determining process that no reliable adjudication of guilt or innocence could have taken place." 42 Pa.C.S.”

Commonwealth v. Mason, L., Aplt, 130 A.3d 601 (Pa. 2015).

Commonwealth v. Chmiel, 30 A.3d 1111 (Pa. 2011). “We must remind Appellant, at this juncture, that an absence of a “downside” for counsel taking any particular action has never been recognized as a basis for obtaining PCRA relief under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a). The ruling of the PCRA court on Issue 6 is supported by the record and…”

Commonwealth v. Paddy, 15 A.3d 431 (Pa. 2011).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(i)(ii) — 1 case

Com. v. Johnson, G. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(iH) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Laszczynski, 715 A.2d 1185 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(ii) — 428 cases

Commonwealth v. Spotz, 896 A.2d 1191 (Pa. 2006).

Commonwealth v. Buehl, 658 A.2d 771 (Pa. 1995).

Commonwealth v. D'Amato, 856 A.2d 806 (Pa. 2004). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h), (vi). Additionally, Appellant must show that the asserted error has not been previously litigated or waived.”

Commonwealth v. Simmons, 804 A.2d 625 (Pa. 2001).

Commonwealth v. Williams, 732 A.2d 1167 (Pa. 1999).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(ii)(3) — 1 case

Com. v. Mann, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(iii) — 67 cases

Commonwealth v. Yager, 685 A.2d 1000 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1996).

Commonwealth v. West, 938 A.2d 1034 (Pa. 2007).

Commonwealth v. Barndt, 74 A.3d 185 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2013).

Commonwealth v. Hickman, 799 A.2d 136 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Reid, 117 A.3d 777 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(iv) — 7 cases

Commonwealth v. West, 938 A.2d 1034 (Pa. 2007).

Commonwealth v. Hanes, 579 A.2d 920 (Pa. 1990).

Com. v. Harris, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).

Com. v. Smith, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Gray, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(v) — 11 cases

Commonwealth v. Tedford, 960 A.2d 1 (Pa. 2008). “(4) That the failure to litigate the issue prior to or during trial or on direct appeal could not have been the result of any rational, strategic or tactical decision by counsel.”

Commonwealth Ex. Rel. James Dadario v. Goldberg, 773 A.2d 126 (Pa. 2001).

Commonwealth v. Duffey, 855 A.2d 764 (Pa. 2004).

Commonwealth v. Boyd, 688 A.2d 1172 (Pa. 1997).

Commonwealth v. Lassiter, 722 A.2d 657 (Pa. 1998).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(vi) — 165 cases

Commonwealth v. D'Amato, 856 A.2d 806 (Pa. 2004). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h), (vi). Additionally, Appellant must show that the asserted error has not been previously litigated or waived.”

Commonwealth v. Washington, 927 A.2d 586 (Pa. 2007). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2). In addition, Appellant must prove the issues raised have not been previously litigated or waived, and that “the failure to litigate the issue prior to or during trial or on direct appeal could not have been the result of any rational strategic or…”

Commonwealth v. Mitchell, W., Aplt., 141 A.3d 1277 (Pa. 2016).

Commonwealth v. Bennett, 930 A.2d 1264 (Pa. 2007). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9543; Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 554 Pa.”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(vii) — 79 cases

Commonwealth v. Washington, T., Aplt., 142 A.3d 810 (Pa. 2016).

Commonwealth v. Holmes, 933 A.2d 57 (Pa. 2007).

Commonwealth v. Brown, 872 A.2d 1139 (Pa. 2005).

Commonwealth v. Taylor, 65 A.3d 462 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2013).

Commonwealth v. Concordia, 97 A.3d 366 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2)(viii) — 23 cases

Commonwealth v. West, 938 A.2d 1034 (Pa. 2007).

Commonwealth v. Hughes, 865 A.2d 761 (Pa. 2004).

Black v. Pennsylvania Dep't of Corr., 889 A.2d 672 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005).

Com. v. McCool, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Texidor, I., Jr. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(2Xii) — 1 case

Com. v. Massey, J., Jr. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(3) — 517 cases

Commonwealth v. Albrecht, 720 A.2d 693 (Pa. 1998). “[3] To be eligible for post-conviction relief, an appellant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that his conviction or sentence resulted from one or more of the errors or defects listed in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2), and that the issues he raises have not been…”

Commonwealth v. Ford, 809 A.2d 325 (Pa. 2002). “at 213 , citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h) (1988 version).”

Commonwealth v. Paddy, 15 A.3d 431 (Pa. 2011).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(3)(h) — 14 cases

Commonwealth v. Williams, 732 A.2d 1167 (Pa. 1999).

Commonwealth v. Carpenter, 725 A.2d 154 (Pa. 1999).

Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 649 A.2d 121 (Pa. 1994).

Commonwealth v. Wallace, 724 A.2d 916 (Pa. 1999).

Commonwealth v. Jermyn, 709 A.2d 849 (Pa. 1998).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(3)(i) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Neal, 713 A.2d 657 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(3)(ii) — 16 cases

Commonwealth v. D'Amato, 856 A.2d 806 (Pa. 2004). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h), (vi). Additionally, Appellant must show that the asserted error has not been previously litigated or waived.”

Commonwealth v. Yager, 685 A.2d 1000 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1996).

Commonwealth v. Christy, 656 A.2d 877 (Pa. 1995).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(3)(iii) — 11 cases

Commonwealth v. D'Amato, 856 A.2d 806 (Pa. 2004). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h), (vi). Additionally, Appellant must show that the asserted error has not been previously litigated or waived.”

Commonwealth v. Williams, 782 A.2d 517 (Pa. 2001). “" 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(A)(4). Along this vein, I note my disagreement with Mr.”

Commonwealth v. Beasley, 678 A.2d 773 (Pa. 1996).

Commonwealth v. Allen, 732 A.2d 582 (Pa. 1999).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(4) — 18 cases

Commonwealth v. Ford, 809 A.2d 325 (Pa. 2002). “at 213 , citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h) (1988 version).”

Commonwealth v. Marshall, 810 A.2d 1211 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Johnson, 815 A.2d 563 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Hawkins, 787 A.2d 292 (Pa. 2001).

Commonwealth v. Halley, 870 A.2d 795 (Pa. 2005).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(8) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Roney, 79 A.3d 595 (Pa. 2013).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(8)(i) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Basemore, 744 A.2d 717 (Pa. 2000).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(i) — 4 cases

Commonwealth v. Wharton, 811 A.2d 978 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Jones, 815 A.2d 598 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Jones, 811 A.2d 994 (Pa. 2002).

Com. v. Veni, B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(ii) — 4 cases

Commonwealth v. Grant, 813 A.2d 726 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. D'Amato, 856 A.2d 806 (Pa. 2004). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543(a)(2)(h), (vi). Additionally, Appellant must show that the asserted error has not been previously litigated or waived.”

Com. v. Geromanos, E. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Ritchey, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(iii) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Rachak, 62 A.3d 389 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2012).

Commonwealth v. Williams, 660 A.2d 614 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1995).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(in) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Rachak, 62 A.3d 389 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2012).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(l) — 6 cases

Commonwealth v. Rainey, 928 A.2d 215 (Pa. 2007).

Commonwealth v. Descardes, 101 A.3d 105 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).

Commonwealth v. Rivers, 786 A.2d 923 (Pa. 2001).

Com. v. Bailey, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Shauf, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(l)(2)(3) — 1 case

Com. v. Dale, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(l)(i) — 12 cases

Commonwealth, Aplt v. Descares, 136 A.3d 493 (Pa. 2016).

Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2009).

Commonwealth v. Holmes, 79 A.3d 562 (Pa. 2013).

Commonwealth v. Descardes, 101 A.3d 105 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).

Commonwealth v. Auchmuty, 799 A.2d 823 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2002).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(l)(ii) — 3 cases

Commonwealth v. Marshall, 810 A.2d 1211 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Judge, 797 A.2d 250 (Pa. 2002).

Commonwealth v. Holland, 727 A.2d 563 (Pa. 1999).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(a)(l)(iii) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Judge, 797 A.2d 250 (Pa. 2002).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b) — 22 cases

Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 510 (Pa. 2009).

Commonwealth v. Renchenski, 52 A.3d 251 (Pa. 2012).

Commonwealth v. Hughes, 865 A.2d 761 (Pa. 2004).

Commonwealth v. Weatherill, 24 A.3d 435 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(1) — 3 cases

Commonwealth v. Pitts, 981 A.2d 875 (Pa. 2009).

Commonwealth v. Ligons, 971 A.2d 1125 (Pa. 2009).

Com. v. Davis, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(1)(i) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Brown, 943 A.2d 264 (Pa. 2008).

Com. v. Mann, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(1)(iii) — 1 case

Com. v. Alvino, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(2) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Partee, 86 A.3d 245 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).

Com. v. Jones, G. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(3) — 24 cases

Com. v. Giles, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026).

Com. v. Landrau-Melendez, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Broderick, P. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Moss, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

Com. v. Carter, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(i) — 1 case

Com. v. Bailey, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(iii) — 1 case

Com. v. Gant, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(l)(i) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Brown, 943 A.2d 264 (Pa. 2008).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(b)(vi) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Bennett, 930 A.2d 1264 (Pa. 2007). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9543; Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 554 Pa.”

Com. v. Rivers, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(c) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Cunningham, 81 A.3d 1 (Pa. 2013).

Commonwealth v. Einhorn, 911 A.2d 960 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(c)(3) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Hardy, W., Aplt (Pa. 2025).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(l)(i) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. O'Berg, 880 A.2d 597 (Pa. 2005).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9543(x)(2) — 1 case

Com. v. Baldwin, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).

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