COM. v. TOWNS


290 Pa.Super. 436 (1981)

434 A.2d 831

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Jimmy Lee TOWNS, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 18, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald R. Calaiaro, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Charles W. Johns, Assistant District Attorney, Pittsburgh, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CAVANAUGH, HOFFMAN and VAN der VOORT, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

On August 29, 1979, after a non-jury trial, appellant was convicted of simple assault and unlawful restraint. Following the denial of post-verdict motions and imposition of sentence, appellant took this appeal in which he challenges the effectiveness of his trial counsel. For the reasons which follow, we vacate the judgment of sentence and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Appellant contends that his trial counsel was ineffective...

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