Commonwealth v. Baines

OPINION OF THE COURT

POMEROY, Justice.

Appellant Robert Baines was convicted following a jury trial of murder in the first degree and several lesser offenses in connection with the shooting death of Edward Perry in Philadelphia on January 4, 1971.1 Post-verdict motions were filed and denied, and this direct appeal ensued.2 Baines’ principal contentions3 are that he was denied *29his right to a speedy trial and that he was improperly denied the assistance of counsel of his choice. Because we conclude that the first issue has been waived and that the second is without merit, we affirm the judgment…