Opinion ID: 2311086
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 12

Heading: Alleged Inaccuracies in the PCRA Transcript

Text: Finally, Appel alleges that certain errors in the typewritten transcription of the PCRA hearing preclude an adequate appellate review of the trial court's decision. Appel essentially asks us to stay our appellate review and remand the case to the trial court for the limited purpose of correcting the transcript. Appel claims that the transcript filed with the Court incorrectly states that one of his expert witnesses, Dr. Merikangas, stated that Appel had an antisocial personality disorder. According to Appel, the witness testified that Appel does not have an antisocial personality disorder but is mentally ill. In addition, the transcript indicates that Dr. Merikangas said no when asked if Appel's behavior at the time of the offense was affected by his mental illness, when, Appel alleges, the witness actually responded, It was. Appel filed three motions with this Court seeking limited remand on this issue on December 1, 1995, February 15, 1996, and February 20, 1996. We have denied Appel's motions seeking limited remand three times. In each instance where Appel has claimed that there was a transcription error, the Commonwealth has stipulated to the correction and this Court has accepted the stipulation. Appel has not pointed out any additional error that undermines our appellate review. Accordingly, Appel is not entitled to a remand for this issue.