Kell v. State

PARRISH, Justice:

INTRODUCTION

{1 Petitioner Troy Kell appeals the dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. Specifically, Kell challenges the holding that some of his claims were procedurally barred under the Post-Conviction Remedies Act ("PCRA") because either they were previously raised on direct appeal or they could have been raised on direct appeal but were not. Additionally, Kell challenges the post-conviction court's entry of summary judgment in favor of the State on all claims that were not procedurally barred. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

[2 Troy Kell was convicted of murder and…