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Abu–Jamal v. Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 6, 2008
555 U.S. 916 (2008)

Summary

explaining claim based on inadmissible hearsay does not satisfy "newly-discovered facts" exception

Summary of this case from Commonwealth v. Johnson

Opinion

No. 08–5456.

2008-10-6

Mumia ABU–JAMAL, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA.


Case below, 596 Pa. 219, 941 A.2d 1263.

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


Summaries of

Abu–Jamal v. Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 6, 2008
555 U.S. 916 (2008)

explaining claim based on inadmissible hearsay does not satisfy "newly-discovered facts" exception

Summary of this case from Commonwealth v. Johnson
Case details for

Abu–Jamal v. Pennsylvania

Case Details

Full title:Mumia ABU–JAMAL, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Oct 6, 2008

Citations

555 U.S. 916 (2008)
129 S. Ct. 271
172 L. Ed. 2d 201
77 U.S.L.W. 3205

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