Commonwealth v. Ross

BROSKY, Judge:

Following a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of promoting prostitution and criminal conspiracy and, following denial of post-trial motions, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment. The sentence was stayed pending disposition of an appeal to our court. No appeal was ever filed; consequently, appellant was directed to begin serving her sentence. Appellant thereafter filed a petition under the Post Conviction Rearing Act (PCHA) 1 alleging the denial of her right to be represented by a competent lawyer, the denial of her right to appeal through failure to be informed of that…