COM. v. DYKES


373 Pa.Super. 258 (1988)

541 A.2d 1

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James H. DYKES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed April 25, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irene H. Cotton, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Peter J. Ainsworth, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Com., appellee.

Before TAMILIA, HOFFMAN and HESTER, JJ.


HESTER, Judge:

This is a direct appeal from a judgment of sentence. Appellant was convicted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter, risking a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, and arson endangering persons. He was sentenced to a total of sixteen to thirty-two years imprisonment. Appellant complains of several trial court errors, ineffective assistance of counsel and improper sentencing. As we find appellant's claims to be meritless, we affirm.

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