Commonwealth v. Taylor

OPINION OF THE COURT

KAUFFMAN, Justice.

On October 4, 1976, after a non jury trial, appellant, Robert Carol Taylor, was convicted of burglary and murder of the second degree. No post-verdict motions were filed, and appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment. No direct appeal was taken. In April 1977, appellant filed a petition under the Post Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA). 1 After a counseled evidentiary hearing, appellant’s request for relief was denied. This appeal followed. 2

Appellant advances but a single claim-that his trial counsel was ineffective because he failed to file a motion to…