COM. v. LEGG


711 A.2d 430 (1998)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Betty LEGG, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 3, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Caroline M. Roberto, Pittsburgh, for Betty Legg.

Scott A. Bradley and Robert A. Willig, Assistant District Attorney, Pittsburgh, for Com.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

NEWMAN, Justice.

Appellant Betty Legg appeals from a Superior Court Order, reversing an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (PCRA Court), in which the PCRA Court granted Appellant's petition for collateral relief pursuant to the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S. § 9541 et seq. The issue before us is whether Appellant's trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and present...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases