Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 11/14/1967
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Washington v. Maroney
Citations
- 427 Pa. 599
- 235 A.2d 349
- 1967 Pa. LEXIS 525
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- finding of ineffectiveness cannot be made unless alternatives not chosen offer potential for success substantially greater than tactics used; therefore, if there was no reasonable basis for counsel's decision, his decisions were prejudicial to client
- finding of ineffectiveness cannot be made unless alternatives not chosen offer potential for success substantially greater than tactics used; therefore, if there was no reasonable basis for counsel’s decision, his decisions were prejudicial to client
- ineffectiveness review involves \an examination of counsel's stewardship of the now challenged proceedings in light of the available alternatives\
- ineffectiveness review involves “an examination of counsel’s stewardship of the now challenged proceedings in light of the available alternatives”
- ineffectiveness review involves “an examination of counsel’s stewardship of the now challenged proceedings in light of the available alternatives”
- ineffectiveness review involves \an examination of counsel's stewardship of the now challenged proceedings in light of the available alternatives\
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