Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Mines

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 1, 1996PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Kevin S. Mines (Mines), pro se, appeals from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) denying his request for documents from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (District Attorney) under the Right to Know Act (Act).1

On December 20, 1983, Mines was convicted of first degree murder, robbery, criminal conspiracy and possessing an instrument of crime. After his post-verdict motions were denied, Mines was sentenced to life in prison with concurrent sentences for the other charges. After Mines’ trial counsel withdrew and appellate…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. FenstermakerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Young v. Armstrong School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Barton v. PencoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. PG Publishing Co. v. County of WashingtonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. Sullivan v. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, DPSCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Guarrasi v. ScottCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  2. Pennsylvania State Police v. Office of Open RecordsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  3. Commonwealth v. MartinezSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  4. Tapco, Inc. v. Township of NevilleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  5. Hull v. Pennsylvania State PoliceCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001

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