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COM. v. SHAFFER

303 Pa.Super. 259 (1982)

449 A.2d 677

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Richard D. SHAFFER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 13, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Protasio, Assistant Public Defender, Williamsport, for appellant.

Kenneth Brown, District Attorney, Williamsport, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, BECK and LIPEZ, JJ.

BECK, Judge:

This appeal arises from the denial of appellant's application for relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act ("PCHA").1 Appellant pleaded guilty to murder generally and after a hearing, he was found guilty of murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to incarceration of four to twenty years. No post-verdict motions or direct appeal were filed.

Appellant raises as his first contention that he was denied effective...

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