Commonwealth v. Wallace

Opinion bx

Jacobs, J.,

Appellant was found guilty by a jury of possession and sale of narcotics, and was sentenced by the court to a term of 3 to 6 years imprisonment. For the reasons stated hereinafter, we reverse the order of the court below denying relief under a Post Conviction Hearing Act petition and grant appellant leave to file a direct appeal nunc pro tunc with this Court.

*174Appellant was brought before the lower court for sentencing on November 21, 1972. Immediately after sentencing, the court advised the appellant that he had the right to appeal and the right to have an attorney…