Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth v. Hardy, W., Aplt

June 17, 2025

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed the Superior Court and remanded, holding that Willie James Hardy’s post‑conviction DNA‑testing petition was timely, satisfied the statutory requirements for both previously tested and untested evidence, and presented a prima facie case of actual innocence under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9543.1.