Commonwealth v. Priovolos

LALLY-GREEN, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant Ernest Priovolos appeals from the order entered April 5, 1999, denying Appellant’s petition for a nunc pro tunc evidentiary hearing under the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA). We affirm.

¶ 2 The procedural history of this case is as follows.1 On January 19, 1990, Appellant was convicted of third degree murder and related offenses arising from the death of Cheryl Sueca. On January 28,1991, the trial court sentenced Appellant to an aggregate term of 12-27 years in prison. Appellant then filed a counseled direct appeal raising trial counsel’s ineffectiveness. The…