COM. v. COLLINS


888 A.2d 564 (2005)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Ronald COLLINS, Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 27, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Wiseman, Philadelphia, for Ronald Collins.

Hugh J. Burns, Philadelphia, Amy Zapp, Harrisburg, for Com.

Before CAPPY, C.J., CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN, BAER, JJ.


OPINION

Chief Justice CAPPY.

Ronald Collins, Appellant herein, appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County denying his guilt phase claims under the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S. § 9541 et seq. The Commonwealth appeals from that same order, which granted Appellant relief in the form of a new penalty phase hearing. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the Order of the Court of Common Pleas.

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