Commonwealth v. Jackson

On March 17, 1962, appellant was adjudged guilty of second degree murder. A few days later he was also convicted of assault with intent to kill. Appellant was sentenced to an aggregate sentence of thirteen and one-half (13-V2) years to twenty-seven (27) years in prison.1 No appeal was taken. On June 24, 1981 appellant filed a petition pursuant to the Post Conviction Hearing Act, 19 P.S. § 1180-1 et seq. (Since reenacted at 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9541 et seq.) Counsel who was appointed to represent him, filed an amended petition. The Commonwealth responded with a motion to dismiss appellant’s petition…