Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 30, 2003No. 329 CAPPublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Chief Justice CAPPY.
This is a direct appeal from the imposition of two sentences of death. 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711. On February 22, 1999, Isaac Mitchell, Sr. and his two sons, Isaac, Jr. (Hasan) and Yusef, were tried before a jury, for the murders of Jamika Wright and Derrick Washington. Yusef Mitchell was acquitted of all charges prior to the case being given to the jury. Hasan Mitchell was found not guilty on all counts. Isaac Mitchell, Sr., Appellant herein, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder, possession of an instrument of crime and aggravated assault.1 After further…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Atkins v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Penry v. LynaughSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Jenkins v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by111 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. ChmielSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
- Commonwealth v. WrightSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
- Commonwealth v. TurnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
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