Commonwealth v. Markley

WIEAND, Judge:

This appeal is from an order dismissing appellant’s P.C. H.A. petition on grounds that it became moot after he had served the sentence imposed. We conclude that the requested relief is not moot and reverse.

George Markley, represented by an assistant public defender, was tried by jury and found guilty of three counts of theft by deception and one count of issuing a bad check. Post-trial motions were filed, but they were dismissed by the trial court. On March 28, 1983, prior to sentencing, Markley requested that his trial counsel be removed and new counsel appointed. On April 4,…