COM. v. PAYNE


385 Pa.Super. 9 (1989)

559 A.2d 951

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. John PAYNE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed June 14, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marilyn J. Gelb, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Donna G. Zucker, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Com.

Before ROWLEY, MONTEMURO and HOFFMAN, JJ.


ROWLEY, Judge:

Appellant, now represented by his fourth lawyer, appeals the denial of relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9541 et seq. (repealed) (hereinafter "PCHA"), following his conviction of first degree murder. Appellant argues only that his previous counsel on direct appeal was ineffective for failing to raise, brief and argue his exception to the trial court's charge concerning appellant's alibi evidence. The question presented...

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