HOFFMAN, Judge:
This is an appeal from an order denying appellant's petition for relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541-9551. Appellant contends that the lower court erred in denying post-conviction relief without a hearing and without the appointment of counsel. We find that this contention has merit and, therefore, reverse the lower court's order and remand the case for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
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