Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 6/24/1999

Commonwealth v. Chester

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733 A.2d 1242
557 Pa. 358
1999 Pa. LEXIS 1841

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holding that claim alleging ineffective assistance of counsel during penalty phase of capital case is cognizable under the PCRA
holding that claim alleging ineffective assistance of counsel during penalty phase of capital case is cognizable under the PCRA
holding that the PCRA encompasses claims related to the penalty phase of a capital case, even though such claims do not directly challenge the underlying conviction
holding that the Post Conviction Relief Act extends to challenges arising from the penalty phase of trial, including ineffectiveness claims
holding that the Post Conviction Relief Act extends to challenges arising from the penalty phase of trial, including ineffectiveness claims
holding that the Post Conviction Relief Act extends to challenges arising from the penalty phase of trial, including ineffectiveness claims

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

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