COM. v. SHEALEY


324 Pa.Super. 56 (1984)

471 A.2d 459

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Eugene SHEALEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed January 6, 1984.

Reargument Denied March 8, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Sidney Shrager, Duquesne, for appellant.

Melinda G. Tell, Assistant District Attorney, Pittsburgh, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CAVANAUGH, ROWLEY and CIRILLO, JJ.


ROWLEY, Judge:

Appellant was convicted, after a jury trial, of murder in the first degree. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were filed. Appellant then retained present counsel, who filed amended post-trial motions. An evidentiary hearing on allegations of ineffective assistance of trial counsel was held, after which appellant's post-trial motions were denied. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment. This direct appeal followed.

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