Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 7/23/1997

Commonwealth v. Lark

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698 A.2d 43
548 Pa. 441
1997 Pa. LEXIS 1408

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holding that where there was no evidence that the murder was committed in the course of a felony, there was no ineffectiveness of counsel for failing to request a jury instruction on second degree murder
holding police pursuit of a suspect is a seizure within the meaning of Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, even though it is hot under the Fourth Amendment of the Federal Constitution
resolution of constitutionality of PCRA ineffectiveness standard deemed unnecessary if claims fail under common law ineffectiveness standard
resolution of constitutionality of PCRA ineffectiveness standard deemed unnecessary if claims fail under common law ineffectiveness standard
where court hears argument on whether evidentiary hearing is necessary, notice of intent to dismiss is not required
resolution of constitutionality of PCRA ineffectiveness standard deemed unnecessary if claims fail under common law ineffectiveness standard

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

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