PER CURIAM:
Appellant contends that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to prepare his defense adequately, and interview and call at trial potential defense witnesses. Because we cannot determine whether counsel had a reasonable basis for not pursuing these claims, we must vacate the judgment of sentence and remand for an evidentiary hearing.
It is well settled "that newly appointed or retained counsel must raise on appeal the ineffectiveness of his predecessor...
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