Commonwealth v. Hagood

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of post-conviction relief, without a hearing. To understand the issues raised herein, it is necessary to set forth in detail the procedural history. Robert Lee Hagood, appellant herein, was convicted of murder of the first degree on April 4, 1973 following a trial by jury. Post-verdict motions were filed, briefed and thereafter dismissed. During the proceedings at the trial level, including the post-verdict motions, appellant was represent ed by a member of the Public Defender’s office of Dauphin County. An appeal was filed with this Court…