COM. v. OWENS


321 Pa.Super. 122 (1983)

467 A.2d 1159

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Otis R. OWENS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 4, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Gordon Hughes, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Robert B. Lawler, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before HESTER, BROSKY and BECK, JJ.


BECK, Judge:

This appeal is a claim of ineffectiveness of trial counsel brought under the Post Conviction Hearing Act, 19 P.S. 1180-1 et seq. Appellant Otis R. Owens charges that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to retain a psychiatrist or psychologist regarding the possibility of a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity or a defense of diminished mental capacity. He also claims his counsel was ineffective because of his lack of preparation for...

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