Commonwealth v. Lopez

*196 ORDER

AND NOW, this 20th day of August, 2012, the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County denying appellant’s second request for collateral relief is hereby AFFIRMED, as appellant’s petition is time-barred.

A PCRA petition must be filed within one year of the date judgment becomes final, unless a petitioner alleges and proves one of the following:(i) the failure to raise the claim previously was the result of interference by government officials with the presentation of the claim in violation of the Constitution or laws of this Commonwealth or the Constitution or laws of the United…