Commonwealth v. Jones

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

On September 9, 1930, following a trial by jury, appellant Bobert C. Jones was convicted of first degree murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. No post-trial motions were filed nor was a direct appeal taken.

In 1967, appellant filed a PCHA petition,1 alleging that he was denied his constitutional right of appeal under Douglas2 because his privately retained counsel failed to inform him of such a right.3 The hearing court found that appellant had knowingly waived his *230right to appeal and denied relief.4 This appeal followed.

Appellant argues on this appeal…