Commonwealth v. Bretz

OPINION BY

GRACI, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Harry Bretz (“Bretz”), appeals from two orders entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County on January 28, 2003, each denying his petition for relief under the Post Conviction Relief Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541-9546 (“PCRA”). 1 We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 The consolidated appeals presently before us arise from two criminal complaints filed against Bretz in Erie County. Gustee Brown, Esquire, a member of the Erie County Public Defender’s Office, provided legal counsel to Bretz in both cases. Attorney Brown was placed on inactive status…