COM. v. STEWART


304 Pa.Super. 382 (1982)

450 A.2d 732

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Louis B. STEWART, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 17, 1982.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied January 31, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael P. Dignazio, Media, for appellant.

David E. Fritchey, Assistant District Attorney, Media, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before WICKERSHAM, BECK and POPOVICH JJ.


BECK, Judge:

Appellant, Louis B. Stewart, was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree. Post-verdict motions were timely filed by trial counsel who thereafter retired from practicing law. Appellant secured new counsel who filed supplemental motions alleging, inter alia, ineffective assistance of counsel. A hearing was held and post-verdict motions were denied. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment, and he appeals from judgment of sentence.<...

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