Commonwealth v. Whitney

OPINION

Justice NEWMAN.

Raymond Whitney (Appellant) appeals from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (PCRA Court), which dismissed his third Post Conviction Relief Act 1 (PCRA) petition. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

On May 4, 1982, a jury found Appellant guilty of murder in the first degree, 2 two counts of burglary, 3 two counts of robbery, 4 two counts of possession of an instrument of crime, 5 terroristic threats, 6 indecent assault, 7 and attempted rape. 8 We have previously summarized the criminal episode at the heart of…