Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 3/29/2005

Commonwealth v. Spotz

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870 A.2d 822
582 Pa. 207
2005 Pa. LEXIS 605

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reiterating that \it is only in the rarest of circumstances... that a presumption of prejudice is appropriate in assessing a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel\
reiterating that “it is only in the rarest of circumstances ... that a presumption of prejudice is appropriate in assessing a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel”
reiterating that evidence of defendant’s flight and/or concealment following crime is admissible to establish an inference of consciousness of guilt
explaining that an appellant must demonstrate that, “but for counsel’s error,” there is a reasonable probability that “the outcome of the proceeding would have been different”
explaining that to demonstrate prejudice, an appellant must show there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's error, the outcome of the proceeding would have been different
reiterating that “this Court has expressed a distinct preference for a hearing on counsel’s strategy before venturing to hold that counsel lacked a reasonable basis for his or her actions or inactions.”

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Judges: Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman, Saylor, Eakin, Lamb, Former

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