COM. v. TOWNSEND


850 A.2d 741 (2004)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Troy Armstrong TOWNSEND, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 14, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paula C. LaStrapes, Kittaning, for appellant.

Scott J. Andreassi, Assistant District Attorney, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before: KLEIN, OLSZEWSKI, JJ., and McEWEN, P.J.E.


OPINION BY OLSZEWSKI, J.:

¶ 1 Troy Townsend (appellant/defendant) appeals the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County (Nickleach, J.) denying his petition pursuant to the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA). Appellant argues on appeal that participation of the assistant district attorney who represented the Commonwealth during the PCRA proceeding created a conflict of interest. Because of the conflict of interest, appellant requests that we reverse...

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