Gregg v. State

Justice PARRISH,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

T1 Petitioner David Vincent Gregg appeals the dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief, The district court dismissed Mr. Gregg's claims as procedurally barred under the Post-Conviction Remedies Act (PCRA). We hold that Mr. Gregg qualifies for an exception to the procedural bar because he received ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. Therefore, we vacate his conviction and remand for new trial.

BACKGROUND

12 On July 18, 2003, David Vincent Gregg was convicted of rape, a first-degree felony. The trial court sentenced…