OPINION PER CURIAM, June 30, 1971:
Order affirmed.
DISSENTING OPINION BY HOFFMAN, J.:
In 1969 appellant was convicted of rape after a trial by jury. Post-trial motions were filed but later withdrawn upon the advice of counsel. Appellant was then sentenced.
Subsequently, he filed a petition pursuant to the Post Conviction Hearing Act alleging, inter alia, the denial of his right to appeal. After a hearing the court held that appellant had waived...
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