Martin Builders' Supply, Inc. v. Green Mansions, Inc.

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• holding that a PCRA petitioner bears the burden of pleading and proving each of the three Pierce factors by a preponderance of the evidence
• stating that a PCRA petitioner bears the burden of pleading and proving each of the Pierce factors by a preponderance of the evidence
• stating that a PCRA 3 Perry also failed to demonstrate that he suffered prejudice as a result of counsel’s performance. Because the transcript does not disclose, and the (Footnote Continued Next Page
• clarifying that a claim of ineffectiveness of guilty plea -7- J-S56037-18, J-S56038-18 & J-S56039-18 counsel for inducing an involuntary or unknowing plea is governed by the three-pronged ineffectiveness test
• stating that, “[t]o succeed in showing prejudice, the defendant must show that it is reasonably probable that, but for counsel’s errors, he would not have pleaded guilty and would have gone to trial”
• affirming the lower court’s determination that counsel was ineffective where counsel erroneously advised that defendant’s plea ensured that he would serve sentence in county prison

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