COM. v. WOODS


394 Pa.Super. 223 (1990)

575 A.2d 601

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Carmen WOODS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 22, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitchell S. Strutin, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Donna G. Zucker, Asst. Dist. Atty., Philadelphia, for Com.

Before CAVANAUGH, JOHNSON and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

This appeal is from an April 12, 1989 Order denying appellant's petition for relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA).1 Appellant argues that the PCHA court erred in: (1) failing to consider the recantation affidavit of the only eyewitness to the murder for which he was convicted as evidence in support of his claim of after discovered evidence; and (2) refusing to authorize PCHA counsel to expend funds to retain...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases