Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 1984

Commonwealth v. Freeman

Commonwealth v. Freeman
Superior Court of Pennsylvania · Decided May 18, 1984 · Johnson, Montemuro, Rowley
328 Pa. Super. 592; 477 A.2d 896; 1984 Pa. Super. LEXIS 7321

Commonwealth v. Freeman

Opinion of the Court

The judgments of sentence are vacated and the case is remanded to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on appellant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Should the court determine that appellant was denied effective assistance of counsel, it shall grant him a new trial. Otherwise, the court shall reinstate the judgments of sentence except for those imposed for theft (Bill of Information No. 1231.33-80) and terroristic threats (Bill of Information No. 1231.37-80). In either instance, appropriate appellate rights may be exercised by either party.

Jurisdiction is not retained.

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