Commonwealth v. Cummings

HESTER, Judge:

Daniel Cummings appeals from the August 29, 1990 order denying him relief under the provisions of the Post-Conviction Relief Act. We conclude that the claim raised in appellant’s second post-conviction petition may be entertained under the PCRA and under the standards announced in Commonwealth v. Lawson, 519 Pa. 504, 549 A.2d 107 (1988). However, we affirm denial of PCRA relief.

On June 4, 1974, appellant was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Alvin Singleton. The Supreme Court affirmed on direct appeal, Commonwealth v. Cummings,…