COMMONWEALTH v. SMITH


469 Pa. 357 (1976)

365 A.2d 1244

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Howard S. SMITH, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Chronister, York, for appellant.

Morrison B. Williams, Asst. Dist. Atty., Floyd P. Jones, York, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM.

The record in the above matter is remanded to the Court of Common Pleas of York County for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether appellant, Howard S. Smith, was denied the effective assistance of trial counsel. If, following the hearing, and the making of findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is determined that appellant was denied the effective assistance of counsel, an order shall be entered granting appropriate...

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