Kase v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

William Ease appeals from a September 10, 1982 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which affirmed an order of the Department of Transportation suspending Ease’s automobile operator ’s license for a period of six months because of his refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test.

The main issue turns upon Ease’s contention that, because his counsel failed to present certain relevant facts1 sufficient for his position to prevail, he was deprived of due process by reason of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Philadelphia police arrested Ease on November 30,…