COMMONWEALTH v. WEAKLAND


273 Pa.Super. 361 (1979)

417 A.2d 690

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Robert H. WEAKLAND, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Gavin, West Chester, for appellant.

Alan J. Jarvis, Assistant District Attorney, West Chester, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before HOFFMAN, EAGEN and HESS, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant contends, inter alia, that (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for failure vigorously to pursue a change of venue motion;1 (2) the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial;2 and (3) the trial court erred in imposing an excessive sentence. We agree with appellant's final contention and, accordingly, vacate the...

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