Commonwealth v. Davis

GRACI, J.:

¶ 1 Bruce Davis (“Davis”) appeals, pro se, the December 20, 2001, order disposing of his second petition brought pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541-9546. Davis’ petition was denied without a hearing, following proper notice, on the basis that the petition was untimely filed. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 Davis was arrested on March 11, 1995, as a suspect in the stabbing of his girlfriend, Venere Harris (“Harris”), that had occurred the night before. Prior to that day, on February 21, 1995, Davis had…