2011 Pa. Super. 147 - Commonwealth v. Barnett’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “Prolix collateral claims should not be reviewed on post-verdict motions unless the defendant waives his right to PCRA review. ..see also Commonwealth v. Liston, 602 Pa. 10 , 977 A.2d 1089, 1095-1101 (Castille, C.J., concurring, joined by Saylor, J., & Eakin, J.). Holmes, 606 Pa. at 209 , 996 A.2d at 479 . See also, Commonwealth v. Jette, 23 A.3d 1032 , 1033 fn. 2 (Pa.2011). Here, we note that Blye has specifically indicated that he does not wish to”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 2011 Pa. Super. 191 - Commonwealth v. Blye · 2013 Pa. Super. 200 - Commonwealth v. Baker

2. “Based on the opinion of a majority of participating justices in [Commonwealth v.] Wright [ 599 Pa. 270 , 961 A.2d 119 (2008) ] and Liston, this Court cannot engage in review of ineffective assistance of counsel claims on direct appeal absent an “express, knowing and voluntary waiver of PCRA review.” Liston, 602 Pa. at 22, 977 A.2d at 1096 (Castille, C.J., concurring). With the proviso that a defendant may waive further PCRA review in the trial court, 16 absent further instruction from our Supreme Court, this Court, pursuant to Wright and Liston, will no longer consider ineffective assistance of counsel claims on direct appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 2011 Pa. Super. 182 - Commonwealth v. Funk