May 27, 2005 Memorandum and Order of Dismissal of PCRA Petition

[Posted June 7, 2005] On May 27, 2005, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe issued a "Memorandum and Order" announcing her intent to dismiss Mumia Abu-Jamal's 3rd PCRA petition (filed December 8, 2003) within 20 days. Abu-Jamal's main attorney, Robert Bryan, has already announced that he will file an appeal against this "Memorandum" until June 16, 2005. A comment by Robert Bryan and an analysis by Michael Schiffmann will be available shortly.

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