Commonwealth v. Johnson

CERCONE, President Judge:

Appellant, Percy T. Johnson, takes this appeal from the lower court’s denial of his Post Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA) 1 petition. Appellant argues, inter alia, that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to properly and timely file post-trial motions subsequent to appellant’s conviction of armed robbery on October 21, 1972. Appellant asks this court to allow him to file post-trial motions nunc pro tunc. Appellant’s argument is meritorious; therefore, we reverse the decision of the lower court and order that appellant be allowed to file post-trial motions nunc…