Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Fetzner

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 21, 1988No. 00203PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence for statutory rape, 1 corruption of minors, 2 interference with custody of children, 3 and impersonation of a public servant. 4 Appellant contends that (1) the trial court erred by (a) denying his motion for a mistrial, (b) denying his demurrers to the charges of statutory rape, corruption of minors, and impersonation of a public servant; (2) trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request a pre-trial competency hearing and a pre-sentencing psychiatric evaluation; and (3) the sentencing court (a) abused its discretion by…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Commonwealth v. PierceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Washington v. MaroneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  4. Commonwealth v. RigginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Commonwealth v. BuehlSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. BlackwellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  2. In the Interest of A.P.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. Commonwealth v. WeinderSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. Commonwealth v. BraxtonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Commonwealth v. SzarkoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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