Commonwealth v. Bates

Opinion by

Montgomery, J.,

This is an appeal from a denial of post-conviction relief to appellant Gilbert Bates, after hearing. Ap*73pellant was found guilty June 29, 1966 on a trial without a jury before Honorable David H. Weiss, Judge, of corrupting the morals of a minor and statutory rape. At trial appellant was represented by Mr. Kahn of the Voluntary Defender’s staff. Following a psychiatric examination appellant was sentenced to a term of three to ten years on the statutory rape charge. An appeal was taken to the Superior Court wherein appellant was represented by Mr. Packel of the Voluntary…