Commonwealth v. Battle

BECK, J.:

¶ 1 The issue presented is the procedure to which appellate counsel must adhere when an appellant claiming ineffectiveness of appellate counsel files pro se a petition for remand for the appointment of new counsel. We remand for counsel to provide the necessary analysis to this Court for review.

¶ 2 On October 4, 2001, appellant was convicted by jury of possession with intent to deliver cocaine. 1 He was sentenced to five to ten years imprisonment. His direct appeal to the Superior Court resulted in an affirmation of judgment of sentence. Appellant then filed pro se a petition…