COM. v. SPOTTS


341 Pa.Super. 31 (1985)

491 A.2d 132

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Richard Allen SPOTTS, Jr., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 29, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marilyn C. Zilli, Assistant Public Defender, Harrisburg, for appellant.

Katherene E. Holtzinger, Deputy District Attorney, Harrisburg, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, President Judge, and CIRILLO and CERCONE, JJ.


SPAETH, President Judge:

This is an appeal from judgment of sentence for criminal attempt (escape) and possession of implements of escape. Appellant's principal argument is that his trial counsel was ineffective. Appellant gave two inculpatory statements. Since it is undisputed that the first statement was obtained without informing appellant of his Miranda rights,1 it is apparent that had trial counsel filed a motion to suppress...

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