Commonwealth v. Lewis

PRICE, Judge:

This appeal is from an order of the trial court dismissing appellant’s petition under the Post Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA). 1 On appeal, appellant alleges the following bases for relief under the PCHA: (1) the introduction into evidence of a coerced confession; (2) the introduction into evidence of statements obtained during the absence of counsel when such representation was required; (3) the denial of his constitutional right to be represented by competent counsel; (4) the use of perjured testimony by the prosecution; and (5) the discovery of exculpatory evidence not…