Commonwealth v. Grassmyer

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant was tried on April 30-May 2, 1974, on charges of statutory rape, aggravated assault, indecent as sault, and endangering the welfare of children, and was convicted on all counts. On direct appeal, we reversed the conviction for statutory rape because of a lack of evidence on the essential element of penetration, and affirmed the convictions on the remaining charges. Commonwealth v. Grassmyer, 237 Pa.Super. 394, 352 A.2d 178 (1975). On September 10, 1976, appellant filed a pro se PCHA petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel, later amended orally by…