COM. v. TAYLOR


348 Pa.Super. 256 (1985)

502 A.2d 195

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James TAYLOR, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 29, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norris E. Gelman, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Robert B. Lawler, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Com., appellee.

Before JOHNSON, HOFFMAN and CERCONE, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

This is an appeal from the lower court's order denying appellant's petition for relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541-51. Appellant contends that (1) the lower court erred in dismissing his petition under the doctrines of waiver and laches; (2) use of a waiver or laches doctrine to bar consideration of his PCHA claims would unconstitutionally limit his right to redress by habeas corpus; and (3) his trial...

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