Palmer v. Pennsylvania State Police

OPINION BY

Judge SMITH-RIBNER.

Jermaine Palmer (Palmer), pro se, petitions the Court for its review of the November 20, 2006 order entered by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) denying Palmer’s request under the statute commonly known as the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) 1 for a copy of a criminal laboratory user fee statement. The questions involved are whether the PSP’s denial of Palmer’s request was unjust and improper when he specifically identified the type of document sought and whether the PSP may evade disclosure by showing lack of actual possession.

Palmer is currently serving prison terms…