Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 11/1/1985

Commonwealth v. Johnson

Citations

500 A.2d 173
347 Pa. Super. 93
1985 Pa. Super. LEXIS 9875

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applying the ‘actual prejudice’ standard when assessing Johnson’s claim that his right to a public trial was violated, and that counsel acted ineffectively by failing to object to the court’s conducting nonpublic jury selection
applying the “actual prejudice” standard when assessing the appellant’s claim that his right to a public trial was violated, and that counsel acted ineffectively by failing to object to the court’s conducting nonpublic jury selection
practice of conducting voir dire in separate room in advance of taking testimony in the courtroom does not violate defendant’s right to a public trial
issues of ineffectiveness of trial counsel must be raised by new counsel at earliest possible stage of proceedings.
issues of ineffectiveness of trial counsel must be raised by new counsel at earliest possible stage of proceedings.
involuntary manslaughter charge unnecessary where homicide occurred during armed robbery

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