Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County October 22, 2010, CP-51-CR-0006247-2007 (Commonwealth v. Turner)

DJERASSI, «/.,

This case examines a due process question involving eligibility of PCRA petitioners whose short sentences are complete before a court has ruled on the merits of their ineffective assistance of counsel claims.

Following the general rule stated by Commonwealth *131v. Grant, 572 Pa. 48, 813 A.2d 726 (Pa.