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Commonwealth v. Brittingham

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 18, 1971No. Appeal, 656PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Robeets,

We must here decide whether appellant’s choice not to take an appeal from a dismissal of his Post Conviction Hearing Act 1 petition in order to have his application for parole considered at the earliest possible date by the Parole Board is a knowing and intelligent waiver of his right to appeal. We believe a valid waiver occurred.

Appellant, Edward Brittingham, was arrested in September, 1963, and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, burglary of a motor vehicle, larceny, and three counts of receiving stolen goods. Brittingham pleaded guilty to the charges of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Banks v. CainSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  4. Commonwealth v. TinsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  5. People v. Del RioNew York Court of Appeals · 1964

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Myers v. RidgeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  2. Reider v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & ParoleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Roman v. DiGuglielmoCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2012
  4. Hudson v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & ParoleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2019
  5. Johnson v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & ParoleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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