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COMMONWEALTH v. SKURKIS

465 Pa. 257 (1975)

348 A.2d 894

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. William A. SKURKIS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 26, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Calnan, Jr., Allentown, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

On February 5, 1973, appellant, represented by retained counsel, entered a plea of guilt to murder generally and was adjudged guilty of murder in the second degree for the shooting death of his son. Sentence of imprisonment of 10 to 20 years was imposed. No direct appeal was filed.1

On May 23, 1975, appellant filed a petition under the Post Conviction Hearing...

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