WATTS v. MAHALLY et al

Filing 30

ORDER THAT THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS GRANTED FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THIS COURT'S ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL RELEAS PETITIONER UNLESS THE STATE COURT HOLDS A NEW TRIAL WITHIN THE NEXT SIX (6) MONTHS IN A MANNER NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS COURT'S MEMORANDUM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 3/27/17. 3/28/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (jpd)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA JOHN G. WATTS, Petitioner, v. LAWRENCE MAHALLY, et al., Respondents. : : : : : : CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-3740 ORDER AND NOW, this 27th day of March, 2017, upon consideration of Petitioner’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the state court record and counsel’s briefs and oral arguments, it is hereby ORDERED that said Petition is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in this Court’s accompanying Memorandum. The Commonwealth shall release Petitioner unless the state court holds a new trial within the next six months in a manner not inconsistent with this Court’s Memorandum. BY THE COURT: /s/ C. Darnell Jones, II C. Darnell Jones, II J.

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