Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Perez, A.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 18, 2026No. 818 CAPPublished
1Concurring in part, dissenting in part
[J-49-2025] [MO: Mundy, J.] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : No. 818 CAP : Appellant : Appeal from the Order of the : Court of Common Pleas of Berks : County, Criminal Division, entered v. : on July 9, 2024, at Docket No. : CP-06-CR-0002456-2008. : ALBERT PEREZ, : SUBMITTED: April 2, 2025 : Appellee : CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION JUSTICE McCAFFERY DECIDED: August 18, 2026 Today, the Majority vacates the grant of a new guilt-phase trial to Appellee, Albert Perez, under the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9541-9546. To…
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