Commonwealth v. Lantzy

OPINION

SAYLOR, Justice.

We allowed appeal to consider Appellant’s request for restoration of his right to file a direct appeal. The case presents the threshold issue of whether relief is available under the Post Conviction Relief Act on a prisoner’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to perfect a direct appeal following a judgment of sentence.

On September 3, 1992, Appellant, Jesse D. Lantzy (“Lantzy”), entered pleas of guilty to theft, receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of an automobile. Thereafter, on July 20, 1993, the trial court imposed an aggregate sentence…