OPINION BY SPAETH, J., November 16, 1973:
Appellant and his co-defendant were tried together for blackmail and conspiracy and found guilty by a jury.
Appellant's first argument is that he was deprived of his constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel. He and his co-defendant each had separate counsel. However, counsel were apparently partners in the same firm,
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