HAMILTON v. SMITH

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ZAKEE HAMILTON, : : Petitioner, : CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-1755 : v. : : BARRY SMITH and THE ATTORNEY : GENERAL OF THE STATE OF : PENNSYLVANIA, : : Respondents. : MEMORANDUM OPINION Smith, J. July 7, 2022 A state-court jury convicted the pro se petitioner of first-degree murder and other offenses after he shot and killed one person and wounded three others. For these convictions, the petitioner received a life sentence. After unsuccessfully challenging his convictions and sentence on direct appeal, he pursued…