Rodriguez v. Rozum
| Decision Date | 13 June 2012 |
| Docket Number | Civil Action No. 11–393. |
| Citation | 867 F.Supp.2d 714 |
| Parties | David RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner, v. Gerald L. ROZUM, The District Attorney of the County of Philadelphia, and The Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania, Respondents. |
| Court | U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
867 F.Supp.2d 714
David RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner,
v.Gerald L. ROZUM, The District Attorney of the County of Philadelphia, and The Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania, Respondents.
Civil Action No. 11–393.
United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.
June 13, 2012.
OPINION TEXT STARTS HERE
Sondra R. Rodrigues, for Petitioner.
Anne Palmer, for Respondents.
DuBOIS, District Judge.
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¦I. ¦INTRODUCTION ¦718 ¦
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¦II. ¦BACKGROUND—STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS ¦718 ¦
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¦ ¦A. ¦Proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County ¦718 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦1. ¦Testimony of Steven MacNamee ¦719 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦i. ¦Drug–Purchasing Relationship with Petitioner ¦719 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ii. ¦First Meeting on February 8, 1998, and Aftermath ¦720 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦iii. ¦Second Meeting on February 8, 1998 ¦721 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦iv. ¦The Shooting ¦722 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦v. ¦Investigation of Shooting ¦724 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦2. ¦Testimony of Dr. Ian Hood ¦725 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦3. ¦Testimony of Detective Dominic Mangoni ¦725 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦4. ¦Testimony of Detective Robert Konczyk ¦725 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦5. ¦Testimony of Philadelphia Police Officers Terrance Lewis, Avon Lewis, and Andrew Little ¦727 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦6. ¦Testimony of Pierre Carter ¦727 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦7. ¦Testimony of Donna Marie Gatto ¦728 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦8. ¦Testimony of Luis Casiano ¦728 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦i. ¦Relationship with Petitioner, Petitioners Drug Sales, and Prior Meeting with Steven MacNamee ¦728 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ii. ¦First Meeting on February 8, 1998, and Aftermath ¦728 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦iii. ¦Second Meeting on February 8, 1998 ¦730 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦iv. ¦The Shooting ¦730 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦9. ¦Testimony of Petitioner ¦731 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦i. ¦Drug–Selling Relationship with Steven MacNamee ¦731 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ii. ¦First Meeting on February 8, 1998 ¦732 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦iii. ¦Second Meeting on February 8, 1998, and Aftermath ¦732 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦iv. ¦The Shooting ¦733 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦v. ¦Inconsistencies in Police Statement ¦734 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦10. ¦Police Statements ¦734 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦i. ¦Steven MacNamees Statement—February 13 and 18, 1998 ¦734 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ii. ¦Petitioners Statement—February 23, 1998 ¦735 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦iii. ¦Luis Casianos Statement—March 12, 1998 ¦735 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦11. ¦Physical Evidence ¦736 ¦
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¦ ¦ ¦12. ¦Trial Judges Ruling ¦736 ¦
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¦ ¦B. ¦Trial Courts January 19, 2001, Opinion ¦738 ¦
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¦ ¦C. ¦Superior Court Panel Opinions on Direct Appeal ¦739 ¦
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¦ ¦D. ¦Superior Court En Banc Opinion; Allocatur Denied ¦739 ¦
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¦ ¦E. ¦Pennsylvania Superior Court Decision in Austin That a Defendant Cannot Be Guilty of Felony–Murder if He Is Acquitted of Predicate Felony ¦740 ¦
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¦ ¦F. ¦Pennsylvania Post–Conviction Relief Act Proceedings ¦740 ¦
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¦III. ¦BACKGROUND—FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS ¦741 ¦
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