Commonwealth v. Bean

LUDGATE, J,

— Kevin M. Bean (hereinafter petitioner) appeals from this court’s opinion and order disposing of defendant’s petition for Post-Conviction Relief, decided August 25, 2010. This court adopts and incorporates its opinions and orders of August 25, 2010 and March 20, 2007.

Petitioner’s PCRA claims, primarily focusing on ineffective assistance of counsel, demonstrate how the availability of PCRA relief can permit a defendant to twist the trial record in order to scrutinize the minutiae of counsel’s performance. This case also demonstrates, however, the sound reasons for giving counsel…