Commonwealth v. Van Allen

*349JOHNSON, Judge:

This is an appeal from the Order entered on October 18, 1990, dismissing Craig Van Allen’s first petition for relief under the provisions of the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9541 et seq., without a hearing and without appointment of counsel. We vacate the order and remand for appointment of counsel.

Following a jury trial, Van Allen was found guilty of aggravated assault, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2702(a)(1) and terroristic threats, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2706. By Order dated May 16,1988, the trial court denied Van Allen’s post verdict motions and on June 7, 1988 imposed…