by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Counsel for defendant shall file a written entry of appearance with the clerk of courts promptly after being retained, and serve a copy on the attorney for the Commonwealth. (1) If a firm name is entered, the name of an individual lawyer shall be designated as...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Upon receipt of a petition for post-conviction collateral relief, the clerk of courts promptly shall time stamp the petition with the date of receipt and make a docket entry, at the same term and number as the underlying conviction and sentence, reflecting the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) A petition for post-conviction collateral relief shall bear the caption, number, and court term of the case or cases in which relief is requested and shall contain substantially the following information:(1) the name of the defendant;(2) the place where the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) A petition for post-conviction collateral relief shall be filed within one year of the date the judgment becomes final, except as otherwise provided by statute.(B) A proceeding for post-conviction collateral relief shall be initiated by filing a petition and 3...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) The rules in Chapter 9 apply to capital and noncapital cases under the Post Conviction Relief Act, 42 Pa.C.S. ยงยง 9541-9546, as amended by Act 1995-32 (SS1).(B)Notice in Death Penalty CasesIn all death penalty cases upon the Supreme Court’s affirmance of the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASOF___COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIACRIMINALCOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : vs.: NO. ___ : FIRST DEGREE MURDERSENTENCING VERDICT SLIPFINDINGS REGARDING MENTAL RETARDATIONINSTRUCTIONS:Indicate whether you unanimously agree that the defendant has proven...
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