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Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 3/31/2006

Commonwealth v. Kearns

Citations

  • 896 A.2d 640
  • 2006 Pa. Super. 75
  • 2006 Pa. Super. LEXIS 300

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  • denying counsel’s petition to withdraw and directing the filing of an advocate’s brief on behalf of appellant
  • denying counsel’s petition to withdraw and directing the filing of an advocate’s brief
  • unless counsel able to satisfy all requirements of Anders/Santiago, including finding of frivolity as to all possible appellate issues, s/he must file advocate’s brief
  • “It may be that counsel believes that the argument advanced is unlikely to ultimately prevail. Nevertheless, this does not mean that the appeal is wholly frivolous.”
  • “It may be that counsel believes that the argument advanced is unlikely to ultimately prevail. Nevertheless, this does not mean that the appeal is wholly frivolous.”

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Judges: Sole, Bender, McEwen

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