Authorities Database
Pennsylvania v Finley
Type: CaseAuthority
Citation: (1987) 481 US 551
Summary: Respondent’s conviction affirmed on direct appeal — Postconviction proceedings dismissed after counsel appointed by trial court to assist respondent therein had advised court no arguable issues and had requested permission to withdraw — Right to appointed counsel extended to only first appeal of right and a defendant had no federal constitutional right to counsel for postconviction proceedings — Procedures followed by respondent’s counsel in postconviction proceedings comported with fundamental fairness mandated by due process clause and equal protection guarantee not violated
Author:
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Date: 1987
File location: G2
Start date: 1 January 1987
End date: 31 December 1987
Tags: Due Process,
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms,
Legal Representation,
