Opinion ID: 6358387
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 11

Heading: Cumulative effect of counsel's alleged errors

Text: Brown argues that even if this Court does not find that Brown was prejudiced by any single error committed by his trial and appellate counsel, the errors collectively prejudiced him. This Court has held that no number of failed claims may collectively  warrant relief it they fail to do so individually. Commonwealth v. Rainey , 593 Pa. 67 , 928 A.2d 215 , 245 (2007). Conversely, we have also recognized that if multiple instances of deficient performance are found, the assessment of prejudice properly may be premised upon cumulation. Commonwealth v. Johnson , 600 Pa. 329 , 966 A.2d 523 , 532 (2009). For there to be cumulation, however, there must be errors with significant prejudicial effect. As reflected hereinabove, we have identified no such errors. Brown's claims do not establish prejudice warranting PCRA relief, either individually or in the aggregate.