Commonwealth v. Butler

OLSZEWSKI, J.:

¶ 1 Albert Butler appeals the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) court’s dismissal without a hearing of his PCRA petition. We affirm.

¶ 2 The PCRA court aptly summarized the facts:

1. On November 17, 1995, following a jury trial, [appellant] was convicted of first degree murder, robbery and conspiracy. [Appellant] was represented by Eugene Tinari, Esquire. Judge Eugene H. Clarke, Jr. presided.

2. The Commonwealth presented evidence that on August 3, 1994, two men entered the Sugar Ship Bar in Philadelphia. One of the men asked Calvin Edwards, the manager of the bar, if he knew what…