Whether the Pennsylvania statutes 42 Pa.C.S. §9542, 42 Pa.C.S. §9543(a)(1)(ii), 42 Pa.C.S. §9545(a), 42 Pa.C.S. §9545(b)(1), and 18 Pa.C.S. §2709(a)(4) are constitutionally infirm

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED, ces “ag! Qi. ARB THE FOLLOWING PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES CONSTITUTIONALLY ee | — = ; cs oe 7 foe 2 ‘ 42 Ba cs. $9542; : « a By i “ . . 7 : Lo Se “42-Pa CS. 595M; | oo t ie 42PaCS.§9845@; | 42 Pa.C.S.89545(a); oe | . | 42 Pa. C.S, §9545(b)(1). SUGGESTED ANSWER: YES Qe, SHOULD A COMMON LAW REMEDY FOR POST CONVICTION APPEAL . | UNDER THE FIRST AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF THEUS CONSTITUTION BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COURTS TO PETITIONERS WHO FACE A SHORT SENTENCE ; CIRCUMSTANCE IN PENNSYLVANIA? . . SUGGESTED ANSWER: YES 3. SHOULD A COMMON LAW REMEDY FOR POST CONVICTION APPEAL | UNDER THE FIRST AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF THE.US:"".< CONSTITUTION BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE US COURTS TO PETITIONERS WHO FACE A SHORT SENTENCE CIRCUMSTANCE IN PENNSYLVANIA? _ | ; . SUGGESTED ANSWER: YES — Preface Page 1 of 9 7