Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 6/19/2000

Commonwealth v. Scott

Citations

752 A.2d 871
561 Pa. 617
2000 Pa. LEXIS 1527

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holding that Miranda warnings need not be given again every time a custodial interrogation is renewed; rather we view the totality of the circumstances to determine whether there has been a clear continuity of interrogation
stating that the Bennett factors, “though not mandatory, guide us in determining whether there has been a ‘clear continuity of interrogation’”
noting that an evidentiary hearing is not “a fishing expedition for any possible evidence that may support some speculative claim of ineffectiveness.”
stating that “[a]n evidentiary hearing … is not meant to function as a fishing expedition for any possible evidence that may support some speculative claim of ineffectiveness.”
opining defendant not prejudiced where counsel did not introduce drug-treatment records but presented testimony of forensic psychologist and defendant’s father regarding defendant’s past drug treatment
distinguishing Castro and remanding for a hearing because the appellant named proposed witnesses

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

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