Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 11/18/1999

Commonwealth v. Carson

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741 A.2d 686
559 Pa. 460
1999 Pa. LEXIS 3438

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noting, however, that such an affirmative duty may require an extensive record developed at voir dire to facilitate appellate review
noting trial counsel’s actions are unreasonable when they repeatedly violate court orders
“It is well settled that the decision to testify on one’s behalf is ultimately to be made by the defendant after full consultation with counsel.”
\It is well settled that the decision to testify on one's behalf is ultimately to be made by the defendant after full consultation with counsel.\
\It is well settled that the decision to testify on one's behalf is ultimately to be made by the defendant after full consultation with counsel.\
counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise meritless claim

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Judges: Flaherty, Zappala, Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman

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