Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/22/1999

Commonwealth v. Ragan

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743 A.2d 390
560 Pa. 106
1999 Pa. LEXIS 3751

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recognizing that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court “is not bound by decisions of the federal courts inferior to the United States Supreme Court, even though we may look to them for guidance.”
admonishing that “a petitioner cannot obtain post-conviction relief by alleging ineffectiveness of prior counsel but presenting previ ously litigated claims shrouded under novel theories to support the claim of ineffectiveness” (citations omitted)
declining to require use if the \even if not wholly believed\ language used in Pounds
declining to require use if the “even if not wholly believed” language used in Pounds
declining to require use if the “even if not wholly believed” language used in Pounds
citing, inter alia, Commonwealth v. Carter, 466 A.2d 1328, 1322- 33 (Pa. 1983) (“‘unreasonable belief’ manslaughter charge shall be given (Footnote Continued Next Page) - 12 - J-A03005-22 (b

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

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