Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Lassen

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 16, 1995No. 01785PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HESTER, Judge:

Pro se appellant, Robert E. Lassen, appeals the September 30, 1994 order denying him relief under the provisions of the PCRA. Appellant contends that his trial counsel was ineffective in numerous respects. We affirm.

Appellant was charged in two separate criminal actions. The first action involves an incident that occurred late in the night of October 24, 1991, and early in the morning of October 25, 1991. Appellant assaulted Jerilee Everson, held a steak knife to her neck, threatened to kill her and their son, and tied her up with an extension cord. After charges were brought…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. PettusSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  2. Commonwealth v. ChristySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  3. Commonwealth v. PetrasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Commonwealth v. WhartonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  5. Commonwealth v. ClarkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  3. Commonwealth v. LittleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  4. Bennyhoff v. PappertSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  5. Commonwealth v. ProettoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001

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