COM. v. ALLEN


294 Pa.Super. 183 (1982)

439 A.2d 811

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Clarence W. ALLEN, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed January 8, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent A. Couchara, Norristown, for appellant.

Joseph Smyth, District Attorney, Norristown, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before PRICE, MONTEMURO and VAN der VOORT, JJ.


MONTEMURO, Judge:

This is an appeal from an Order denying relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act, 19 P.S. 1180-1 et seq. Appellant contends that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance, because he failed to ensure that the elements of the offenses were explained to appellant when he pleaded guilty to charges of forgery, theft of services, and illegal use of credit cards. For these offenses appellant...

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