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· 9/22/1980

Commonwealth v. Giknis

Citations

  • 420 A.2d 419
  • 491 Pa. 215
  • 1980 Pa. LEXIS 811

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  • finding counsel not ineffective for failing to pursue a meritless claim
  • finding counsel not ineffective for failing to pursue a meritless claim
  • counsel cannot be found ineffective for failing to assert a meritless claim

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

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