Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9551 (2026)
Pauper petitions (Repealed).
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§ 9551. Pauper petitions (Repealed).
1988 Repeal. Section 9551 was repealed April 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, effective immediately. Section 6 of Act 47 provided that the repeal of section 9551 shall apply to all actions for collateral relief, whether statutory or common law, instituted on or after the effective date of Act 47, irrespective of the date of conviction or sentence.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1987–1991 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Van Allen, 597 A.2d 1237 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991).
Commonwealth v. Van Allen, 597 A.2d 1237 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b) (emphasis added), repealed, April 13, 1988, P.”
Commonwealth v. Maple, 559 A.2d 953 (Pa. 1989). “Although the PCHA itself did provide that “[t]he appointment of counsel shall not be required if the petitioner’s claim is patently frivolous and without trace of support in the record,” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b), the rules of criminal procedure, which supercede the PCHA, see Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Rauser, 532 A.2d 1191 (Pa. 1987). “See also 42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b) ("appointment of counsel shall not be required if the PCHA petitioner's claim is patently frivolous.”
Commonwealth v. Perry, 541 A.2d 388 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1988). “Moreover, the PCHA statute, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b) states that the appointment of counsel shall not be required if the petitioner’s claim is patently frivolous and without trace of support in the record.”
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9551(b): 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Van Allen, 597 A.2d 1237 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b) (emphasis added), repealed, April 13, 1988, P.”
Commonwealth v. Maple, 559 A.2d 953 (Pa. 1989). “Although the PCHA itself did provide that “[t]he appointment of counsel shall not be required if the petitioner’s claim is patently frivolous and without trace of support in the record,” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b), the rules of criminal procedure, which supercede the PCHA, see Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Rauser, 532 A.2d 1191 (Pa. 1987). “See also 42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b) ("appointment of counsel shall not be required if the PCHA petitioner's claim is patently frivolous.”
Commonwealth v. Perry, 541 A.2d 388 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1988). “Moreover, the PCHA statute, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9551(b) states that the appointment of counsel shall not be required if the petitioner’s claim is patently frivolous and without trace of support in the record.”
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