Commonwealth v. Easton

SPAETH, President Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act. 42 Pa.C.S. § 9541 et seq. Appellant argues that the court reviewing the PCHA petition erred in refusing to hold an evidentiary hearing as this court ordered. We agree, and therefore reverse and remand for hearing.1

Appellant’s first PCHA and appellate counsel was granted leave to withdraw as counsel. Appellant’s second PCHA counsel then filed a petition in this court requesting that we remand for an evidentiary hearing on appellant’s claim that first PCHA and appellate counsel was…