Commonwealth v. Jones

OPINION BY BECK, Judge:

Appellant, Thomas W. Jones, was tried and convicted by a jury of first degree murder 1 , robbery 2 , and possession of an instrument of crime 3 . After a sentencing hearing immediately following the trial, the jury elected to sentence appellant to death. Post-verdict motions were denied and appellant took a direct appeal to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court remanded to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on the allegations of ineffectiveness of counsel. On the basis of evidence adduced at the remand hearing, the judge found ineffective assistance of counsel at…