Commonwealth v. Towles, J., Aplt.

[J-87-2022] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT TODD, C.J., DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, BROBSON, JJ. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : No. 796 CAP : Appellee : Appeal from the Order entered on : May 5, 2022 in the Court of : Common Pleas, Lancaster County, v. : Criminal Division at No. CP-36-CR- : 0002879-2010. : JAKEEM LYDELL TOWLES, : SUBMITTED: December 2, 2022 : Appellant : OPINION JUSTICE BROBSON DECIDED: AUGUST 22, 2023 This is a capital case in which Jakeem Lydell Towles (Towles) appeals from an order dismissing his second petition filed pursuant to the Post…