Commonwealth v. Szuchon

OPINION OF THE COURT

PAPADAKOS, JUSTICE.

This is the appeal of Joseph Thomas Szuchon (Appellant) from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County denying Appellant’s second counseled petition for collateral relief under the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) 1 following the imposition of a death sentence. 2

On October 28, 1981, following a jury trial, Appellant was found guilty of murder of the first degree, three counts of kidnapping, two counts of terroristic threats, and two counts of recklessly endangering another person. All charges arose from the slaying of Judy Lynn Snyder and…