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Post-Conviction Developments.

Authors :
PLACE, THOMAS M.
Source :
Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly; Jul2014, Vol. 85 Issue 3, p117-130, 14p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article reports the decisions of the Pennsylvania Supreme and Superior Court in the cases Commonwealth v. Holmes and Commonwealth v. Abraham related to Post Conviction Relief Act. It discusses the limiting of post-conviction relief to defendants who are in custody and also mentions the assessment of claims regarding mental retardation during post-conviction proceeding.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01962051
Volume :
85
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97289937