Commonwealth v. Dykes

HESTER, Judge:

This is a direct appeal from a judgment of sentence. Appellant was convicted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter, risking a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, and arson endangering persons. He was sentenced to a total of sixteen to thirty-two years imprisonment. Appellant complains of several trial court errors, ineffective assistance of counsel and improper sentencing. As we find appellant’s claims to be meritless, we affirm.

Following appellant’s conviction on January 31, 1986, he filed timely post-trial motions. On February 18, 1986, appellant filed a pro se…