Commonwealth v. Van Allen

409 Pa. Superior Ct. 348 (1991)

597 A.2d 1237

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania

v.

Craig VAN ALLEN, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted July 15, 1991.

Decided October 9, 1991.

Hugh A. Donaghue, Media, for appellant.

William H. Ryan, Jr., Dist. Atty., Media, for Com., appellee.

Before CIRILLO, JOHNSON and HESTER, JJ.

JOHNSON, Judge:

This is an appeal from the Order entered on October 18, 1990, dismissing Craig Van Allen's first petition for relief under the provisions of the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9541 et seq., without a hearing and without appointment of counsel. We…