Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Dowling, K.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed the post‑conviction relief court’s order granting Kevin Dowling a new trial, holding that his ineffective‑assistance, Brady, and Napue claims all failed. The Court found no reasonable probability that the trial outcome would have differed absent counsel’s alleged errors, and that the suppressed register rolls were not material. The decision vacates the PCRA court’s order and remands for consideration of Dowling’s remaining claims.