The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to review an appellate court ruling that overturned the convictions of three men accused of sexually assaulting a West Chester University student nearly three years ago.
In a decision issued a week ago, the high court granted an appeal by the Chester County District Attorney's Office of a May Superior Court ruling that surprised the legal community because it took the unusual step of concluding that the case's evidence did not support the convictions of Jason S. Claybrook, 22, of Willow Grove, and Rashid Lewis, 23, and Jamel K. Clay, 22, both of Philadelphia. Typically, appeals courts focus on points of law.