· 9/29/2011
Commonwealth v. Widgins
Citations
- 29 A.3d 816
- 2011 Pa. Super. 208
- 2011 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2726
- 2011 WL 4488028
How courts have described this case
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- holding PCRA counsel substantially complied with Turner/Finley requirements to withdraw as counsel
- stating Anders provides higher protections than Turner/Finley, and as such, complies with the Turner/Finley standard
- “Because an Anders brief provides greater protection to a defendant, this Court may accept an Anders brief in lieu of a Turner/Finley letter.”
- “Because an Anders brief provides greater protection to a defendant, this Court may accept an Anders brief in lieu of a Turner/Finley letter.”
- “Because an Anders brief provides greater protection to a defendant, this Court may accept an Anders brief in lieu of a Turner-Finley letter.”
- “Because an Anders brief provides greater protection to a defendant, this Court may accept an Anders brief in lieu of a Turner/Finley letter.”
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Judges: Musmanno, Donohue, Colville
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