COM. v. WILLIAMS


273 Pa.Super. 147 (1979)

416 A.2d 1132

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Albert WILLIAMS.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Lawler, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellant.

Jack M. Myers, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before HOFFMAN, EAGEN and HESS, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

The Commonwealth contends that the lower court erred in finding that appellee's trial counsel was ineffective for failing to interview witnesses and in granting appellee a new trial. We disagree, and, accordingly, affirm the order of the lower court.

On April 17, 1977, appellee was arrested and charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. In July 1977, appellee's mother retained an attorney to represent appellee. Following...

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