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Roney v. Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 6, 2014
574 U.S. 829 (2014)

Summary

explaining that Brady is not violated when appellant knew, or with reasonable diligence could have uncovered, evidence in question, or when evidence was available to defense from other sources

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Opinion

No. 13-9756.

10-06-2014

Christopher RONEY, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, denied.


Summaries of

Roney v. Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 6, 2014
574 U.S. 829 (2014)

explaining that Brady is not violated when appellant knew, or with reasonable diligence could have uncovered, evidence in question, or when evidence was available to defense from other sources

Summary of this case from Commonwealth v. Thomas

explaining petitioner offered no affidavit or other evidence as to what trial counsel did or did not investigate; petitioner provided no explanation for absence of affidavit from trial counsel and proffered no evidence as to what actions trial counsel took or failed to take; thus, any assertion that trial counsel had no reasonable basis for failing to recognize or present evidence of alternative suspect was speculative

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Case details for

Roney v. Pennsylvania

Case Details

Full title:Christopher RONEY, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Oct 6, 2014

Citations

574 U.S. 829 (2014)
135 S. Ct. 56
190 L. Ed. 2d 56
83 U.S.L.W. 3185

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