Commonwealth v. Henry

OPINION

NEWMAN, Justice.

In this capital case, Josoph Henry (Henry) appeals pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9541, et seq. (PCRA), from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (PCRA'Court), which denied his petition for relief. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Henry, a student at Lehigh University, burglarized the dormitory room of fellow student Jeanne Ann Clery (Clery) in the early morning hours of April 5, 1986. Clery, who was asleep in the room, was awakened during the burglary. To prevent, her from identifying him, Henry began a brutal…