Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Wells
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 16, 1983No. 1018PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROWLEY, Judge:
The Commonwealth appeals from an order granting appellee’s Post-Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA) 1 petition. Finding that appellee’s rights under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100 had not been adequately protected by appellee’s trial counsel, the PCH judge dismissed the indictment with prejudice and discharged appellee. For the reasons stated herein, we vacate the order and remand for a rehearing.
On July 28, 1975, Richard Wells, appellee, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide in connection with the death of Dorothy Davidson. On March 2, 1976, . appellee proceeded to trial before the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Commonwealth v. CrowleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Commonwealth v. StantonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Commonwealth v. ZaffinaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Hyman v. BorockSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Richard K. Wells, K-2894 v. George Petsock, SuperintendentCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- Commonwealth v. LambertSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- Commonwealth v. WhetstineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Commonwealth v. KittelbergerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Commonwealth v. WellsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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