Filing Multiple Pcra Petitions

Summary

In Pennsylvania, you can file another Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition if it is based on a different argument or newly discovered evidence, even if a previous one was granted. Judges can continue hearings for various reasons, such as needing more time to review evidence or scheduling conflicts. Use the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections inmate locator tool to find inmate release information.

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give me a website that will tell me an inmate's release from prison for free like a legitimate website in Pennsylvania
You can use the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' inmate locator tool to find information about an inmate's release date for free. Here is the website:
[PA Department of Corrections Inmate Locator](http://inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov)
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when you file a pcra and a continuance for a hearing has been granted with allowing you to defend yourself at the same hearing can the judge just continue to petition merits at that same hearing
Yes, a judge can continue to hear the merits of the PCRA petition at the same hearing even if a continuance has been granted, allowing you to defend yourself. This often depends on the judge's discretion and the specifics of the case.
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why would the judge continue it for another day in Pennsylvania
A judge might continue a hearing for another day in Pennsylvania for various reasons, such as:
- Needing more time to review evidence or arguments.
- Scheduling conflicts.
- Allowing additional witness testimony.
- Ensuring due process for both parties.
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