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· 10/12/1990

Commonwealth v. Lott

Citations

  • 581 A.2d 612
  • 398 Pa. Super. 573
  • 1990 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2900

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that the defendant failed to demonstrate that he was prejudiced by trial counsel’s failure to seek recusal of trial court which previously heard and denied his suppression motion
  • counsel cannot be ineffective for failing to pursue a meritless claim
  • counsel cannot be ineffective for failing to pursue a meritless issue

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Judges: Olszewski, Montemuro, Cercone

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