Commonwealth v. Torres

EAKIN, J.:

On May 6, 1996, represented by Russel Karl, Esquire, appellant pled guilty to receiving stolen property and firearms not to be carried without a license. He was sentenced to an aggregate term of sixteen to seventy-two months imprisonment.

On August 5,1996, appellant filed a pro se petition under the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) alleging various instances of plea counsel’s ineffectiveness. Joseph Burt, Esquire, was appointed to represent appellant, in this collateral attack; he filed an amended PCRA petition and requested permission to file an appeal nunc pro tunc. The trial…