Case Name: COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Daniel M. SARANCHAK, Appellant
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2001-02-07
Citations: 564 Pa. 250
Docket Number: Application No. 310 Capital Appeal Dkt.
Parties: COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Daniel M. SARANCHAK, Appellant.
Judges: Justice CASTILLE files a dissenting statement.
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 564
Pages: 250–260

Head Matter:
767 A.2d 541
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Daniel M. SARANCHAK, Appellant.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Feb. 7, 2001.
Appeal Denied Jan. 29, 2001.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
AND NOW, this 7th day of February, 2001, upon consideration of the application for reargument filed by the Defender Association of Philadelphia, it is hereby ORDERED that the PCRA court shall conduct a colloquy with Daniel M. Saranchak to determine the veracity of the unsworn declaration which was attached to the application, as well as Daniel M. Saranchak's present intentions with regard to the pursuit of post-conviction relief and the reinstatement of the Defender Association of Philadelphia as his counsel. Such colloquy is to be recorded, transcribed and submitted to this Court. For purposes of the colloquy and any associated proceedings, the Defender Association of Philadelphia shall be permitted to serve as counsel for Saranchak, if this is consistent with his wishes at the time of the colloquy as determined by the PCRA court.
Jurisdiction is retained.
Justice CASTILLE files a dissenting statement.