Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Peterkin v. Pennsylvania

515 U.S. 1137

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1995-06-12
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • “Appellant’s claim [of trial counsel ineffectiveness at the penalty phase] is meritless and appellate counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a meritless claim”

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Sup. Ct. Pa. Motion of petitioner for leave to amend the petition for writ of certiorari granted. Certiorari denied.