Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 6/9/2003
Commonwealth v. Liebel
Citations
- 825 A.2d 630
- 573 Pa. 375
- 2003 Pa. LEXIS 971
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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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