Commonwealth v. Easley

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that (1) the evidence was insufficient to prove the elements of the offense charged; (2) trial counsel was ineffective for failing to challenge the defective jury trial waiver colloquy; (3) trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the testimony of appellant’s wife; and (4) the lower court erred in admitting into evidence a letter written by appellant’s wife. We reverse.

On February 11, 1981, appellant and his wife were charged with fraudulently receiving public assistance payments totalling $5,958.50 because they failed to report to the Allegheny…