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COM v. PURCELL

403 Pa.Super. 342 (1991)

589 A.2d 217

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Joseph Patrick PURCELL, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 21, 1991.

Reargument Denied April 30, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Tompkins, Norristown, for appellant.

Mary A. Killinger, Asst. Dist. Atty., Norristown, for Com., appellee.

Before WIEAND, BECK and POPOVICH, JJ.

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

Because a majority of the Court is in agreement that the record discloses no present need to award a new trial but that there is arguable merit in appellant's contention that trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance, IT IS ORDERED that the judgment of sentence be and it is hereby vacated, at least for the time being, and the case is remanded for an evidentiary...

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