· 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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