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United States Ex Rel. Kern v. Maroney

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania

Decided November 2, 1967No. Civ. A. 67-182PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

MARSH, District Judge.

The relator, James E. Kern, has petitioned in forma pauperis for a writ of habeas corpus. In Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he was indicted for murder jointly with Robert E. Dillinger, — both pleaded guilty generally. Following the hearing to fix the degree of guilt, the court on April 17, 1964 found Kern guilty of murder in the first degree and Dillinger guilty of murder in the second degree. On the same day, Kern was sentenced to life imprisonment. No appeal was taken.

On May 18, 1966, Kern filed a petition in the state court under the Pennsylvania Post…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Townsend v. SainSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  4. Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  5. Johnson v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1966

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Robinson v. SmithDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1978
  2. United States ex rel. Gockley v. MyersDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1970
  3. United States v. LaffertyDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2005
  4. United States v. LaffertyDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2005
  5. Sturm v. SchrankDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1984

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