Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Jackson

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 15, 1991No. 1261PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*261OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

In this case, appellant appeals from the judgment of sentence of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, following his conviction for rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. (18 Pa.C.S. §§ 3121, 3123). He primarily alleges ineffective assistance of counsel, and violations of Rule 1100 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure and 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9718, regarding mandatory sentencing for offenses against infants. We find no error and must affirm.

The factual and procedural history of the instant case requires close attention. Appellant Jackson was arrested…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Commonwealth v. PierceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Commonwealth v. DeversSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Commonwealth v. PettusSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. Commonwealth v. HardcastleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. JohnsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
  2. Commonwealth v. GlennSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. Reagor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  4. Commonwealth v. JacksonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991

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