Commonwealth v. Priovolos

OPINION

SAYLOR, Justice.

We allowed appeal in this case to determine whether the Superior Court erred in remanding the matter for a new hearing pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”), 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9541-9546, on the basis that PCRA counsel who represented Appellee at the initial hearing was ineffective.

On January 19, 1990, a jury convicted Appellee Ernest H. Priovolos (“Priovolos”) of third degree murder and related offenses in connection with the death of Cheryl Sueca. 1 Priovolos’ trial counsel withdrew and new counsel filed post-verdict motions, alleging, inter alia, ineffective…