Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 7/3/1980

Commonwealth v. Burton

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417 A.2d 611
491 Pa. 13
1980 Pa. LEXIS 739

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holding there was no indication appellant’s trial -8- J-S86026-16 counsel rendered ineffective assistance because he had been drinking before appearing in court
finding that counsel’s alleged inebriation during trial did not constitute ineffectiveness where there was no indication on record that counsel’s drinking had affected the quality of his representation
prior criminal acts not resulting in a conviction are not admissible to impeach a witness’ credibility
counsel’s alleged inebriation during trial found not to constitute ineffectiveness where there was no indication on record that counsel’s drinking had affected the quality of his representation
“Assault with intent to kill and murder are not [crimen falsi] crimes.[” ]
Murder is not a crime involving dishonesty or false statement.

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Judges: Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, Kauffman

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