Commonwealth v. Hampton

JOHNSON, Judge:

Michael Hampton (Petitioner) appeals the trial court’s order denying relief under the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa. C.S. §§ 9541-46. Because we find that Hampton is indigent and that his PCRA petition was effectively uncounselled, we reverse and remand for appointment of new counsel.

Hampton was convicted on November 18, 1994, of fourteen counts of indecent assault, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, statutory rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and burglary. The trial court imposed sentence of 10 to 20 year’s’ incarceration and Hampton, with…