Commonwealth v. Basemore’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
98 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 98 later decisions — most recently June 2018 · most notably Commonwealth v. Freeman (2003), Commonwealth v. Edmiston (1993)
98 state decisions
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Relationships
Relies on Illinois v. Allen · Lockhart v. McCree · Local 408, International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. National Labor Relations Board · Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Weintraub · Commonwealth v. Pierce
Most-quoted passages
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“committed a killing while in the perpetration of a felony,” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(d)(6), and that Appellant had "a significant history of felony convictions involving the use or threat of violence to the person,” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(d)(9). 6 . Appellant also argues under this claim that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to present psychological expert testimony as well as evidence of his prison record. However, with respect to the psychological testimony, there was no evidence that Appellant suffered from any type of psychological disorder. Moreover, Appellant has not identified any area of mitigation to which the expert would have testified and which defense counsel did not argue to the jury. Appellant’s claim concerning the admission of his prison record is also meritless in that he has failed to specify what in that record could be used as evidence of mitigation. 7 . 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(c)(l)(iv) requires that "the verdict must be a sentence of death if the jury unanimously finds at least one aggravating circumstance ... and no mitigating circumstance or if the jury unanimously finds one or more aggravating circumstances which outweigh any mitigating circumstances.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[T]he court followed the guidelines set forth in Allen , supra , by warning Appellant before removing him from the courtroom and by giving Appellant the opportunity to return at any time provided he agreed to conduct himself properly.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“(d) Aggravating circumstances. — Aggravating circumstances shall be limited to the following: (6) The defendant committed a killing while in the perpetration of a felony.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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