Case Name: Commonwealth v. Warner, Appellant
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1978-10-02
Citations: 261 Pa. Super. 419
Docket Number: Appeal, No. 1047
Parties: Commonwealth v. Warner, Appellant.
Judges: Before CERCONE, SPAETH and LIPEZ, JJ.
Reporter: Pennsylvania Superior Court Reports
Volume: 261
Pages: 419–419

Head Matter:
395 A.2d 974
Commonwealth v. Warner, Appellant.
Argued September 14, 1978.
Peter T. Campana, for appellant; Robert F. Banks, Assistant District Attorney, for Commonwealth, appellee.
Before CERCONE, SPAETH and LIPEZ, JJ.

Opinion:
OPINION
PER CURIAM:
Judgment of sentence is vacated and case is remanded to the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether appellant was denied effective assistance of counsel. If following the hearing it is determined that appellant was denied the effective assistance of counsel, a new trial shall be granted. If it is determined that appellant was not denied the effective assistance of counsel, the judgment of sentence shall be reinstated. Following the hearing court's decision, the parties may appeal its order if they so desire. Commonwealth v. Twiggs, 460 Pa. 105, 331 A.2d 440 (1975).