Commonwealth v. Fiero
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
NIX, Justice.
This is an appeal from the denial of two petitions filed under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act. 1 This Court consolidated these appeals for argument and disposition. Clarence Fiero was indicted for a murder which occurred on August 19, 1973. Subsequently a plea of guilty was entered to the charge of murder in the second degree 2 and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. 3 Sentence was imposed on February 25, 1974. No post-trial motions were submitted and appellant failed to file a direct appeal.
On March 8, 1974, appellant filed a PCHA petition in propria persona…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Douglas v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Commonwealth v. BlairSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Commonwealth v. ViaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Commonwealth ex rel. Kerekes v. MaroneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Commonwealth v. StokesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
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