COM. OF PENNSYLVANIA v. Higgins

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• noting that “mental competency to participate in a proceeding is not waivable and can be considered whenever raised”
• holding mental competency claim shielded from judicial waiver principles by \relaxed waiver\ rule governing direct appellate review of such claims
• finding that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has “consistently held that mental competency to participate in a proceeding is not waivable and can be considered whenever raised”

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