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Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 12/22/1997

Commonwealth v. Schultz

Citations

  • 707 A.2d 513
  • 1997 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3859

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  • stating that while appellant may believe that the failure to testify on her own behalf prejudiced her, counsel was not ineffective where appellant knowingly waived her right to testify
  • finding a “knowing, intelligent and voluntary” waiver where trial court colloquy revealed that defendant had “discussed the benefits and detriments of testifying with her attorney and, after considering the circumstances, voluntarily decided to remain silent”
  • “While, in retrospect, [Schultz] may believe that her failure to testify prejudiced her, the fact remains that [her] decision was fully informed and voluntary.”
  • “While, in retrospect, appellant may believe her failure to testify prejudiced her, the fact remains that appellant’s decision was fully informed and voluntary. As such, neither trial nor appellate counsel may be deemed ineffective in this regard.”
  • “While, in retrospect, appellant may believe her failure to testify prejudiced her, the fact remains that appellant’s decision was fully informed and voluntary. As such, neither trial nor appellate counsel may be deemed ineffective in this regard.”
  • “While, in retrospect, appellant may believe her failure to testify prejudiced her, the fact remains that appellant’s decision was fully informed and voluntary. As such, neither trial nor appellate counsel may be deemed ineffective in this regard.”

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Judges: Eakin, Schiller, Olszewski

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