Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 6/23/1999

Commonwealth v. White

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734 A.2d 374
557 Pa. 408
1999 Pa. LEXIS 1799

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holding that an appellate court is bound by credibility determinations of the PCRA court where determinations are supported by record
reiterating that “there is no justification for an the racial make-up of the jury, (2) obtain an in-person line-up, or (3
holding an appellate court is bound by credibility determinations of PCRA court where determinations are supported by the record
stating that an appellate court is bound by credibility determinations of the PCRA court where they are supported by the record
stating that in the past, our supreme court has held that there is no justification for appellate courts to review a fact finder’s first-hand credibility determination relying “solely upon a cold record”
appellate court is bound by credibility determinations of PCRA court where determinations are supported by record

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

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