Commonwealth v. Walker

MONTEMURO, Judge:

This appeal challenges, in the context of ineffectiveness of trial counsel, the constitutionality of the Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Act [Act], 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712, and requests a reversal of conviction or a remand to conduct an evidentiary hearing on other claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We find appellant was not in any respect denied effective assistance of trial counsel. Accordingly, we affirm the conviction on separate counts of robbery, and on a weapons charge.

Following a guilty verdict on charges of robbery, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)(l)(ii), and carrying a…