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Commonwealth v. Liebel

Citations

  • 825 A.2d 630
  • 573 Pa. 375
  • 2003 Pa. LEXIS 971

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that claim challenging counsel's effectiveness for failing to file a petition for allowance of appeal is cognizable under PCRA
  • holding that claim challenging counsel’s effectiveness for failing to file a petition for allowance of appeal is cognizable under PCRA
  • recognizing that appellant has no federal right to counsel for purposes of discretionary appeal, but holding that in Pennsylvania there is a rule-based right
  • recognizing that appellant has no federal right to counsel for purposes of discretionary appeal, but holding that in Pennsylvania there is a rule-based right
  • holding that claim challenging counsel's effectiveness for failing to file a petition for allowance of appeal is cognizable under PCRA
  • holding that a claim challenging counsel’s effectiveness on direct appeal for failing to file a petition for allowance of appeal is cognizable under the PCRA

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Judges: Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman, Saylor, Eakin, Lamb

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