From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

Cousar v. Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States
May 12, 2008
553 U.S. 1035 (2008)

Summary

referring to rescinded "relaxed waiver" rule utilized in DeJesus that allowed reviewing court to address merits of waived claims in capital direct appeals

Summary of this case from In re Interest of N.M.

Opinion

No. 07–9266.

2008-05-12

Bernard COUSAR, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA.


Case below, 593 Pa. 204, 928 A.2d 1025.

Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, denied.


Summaries of

Cousar v. Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States
May 12, 2008
553 U.S. 1035 (2008)

referring to rescinded "relaxed waiver" rule utilized in DeJesus that allowed reviewing court to address merits of waived claims in capital direct appeals

Summary of this case from In re Interest of N.M.

explaining where appellant makes specific objection at trial he cannot assert new grounds for relief on appeal

Summary of this case from Commonwealth v. Lafantano
Case details for

Cousar v. Pennsylvania

Case Details

Full title:Bernard COUSAR, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: May 12, 2008

Citations

553 U.S. 1035 (2008)
128 S. Ct. 2429
171 L. Ed. 2d 235
76 U.S.L.W. 3608

Citing Cases

In re Interest of N.M.

Thus, a prior Miranda violation does not necessarily disable a suspect from waiving Miranda rights in the…

Commonwealth v. McGriff

It is well-established that "[a] party complaining, on appeal, of the admission of evidence in the court…