Commonwealth v. Becker

OPINION BY NICHOLS, J.:

Appellant Matthew Scott Becker appeals from the order denying his first Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition seeking relief from his convictions for first-degree murder and third-degree murder of an unborn child. Appellant claims that the PCRA court erred in rejecting his ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC) claims. We affirm.

Appellant's conviction arises from the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend, Allison Walsh (Walsh), in the evening of August 12, 2011. Earlier that day, Appellant purchased the firearm used in the shooting, a semiautomatic .22 caliber…