Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 1984

Commonwealth v. Smith

Commonwealth v. Smith
Superior Court of Pennsylvania · Decided May 11, 1984 · Cavanaugh, Cirillo, McEwen
328 Pa. Super. 578; 476 A.2d 78

Commonwealth v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

Judgment of sentence vacated and case remanded for an evidentiary hearing upon the issue of whether counsel was ineffective for the alleged failure to adequately investigate and present an insanity defense. If the trial court finds that counsel was ineffective, the court may then grant appropriate relief. If appellant is unable to sustain his contention that counsel was ineffective, the judgment of sentence shall be reimposed. Jurisdiction relinquished.

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