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328 Pa. Super. 578

Commonwealth v. Smith

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 11, 1984

Superior Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1984-05-11

Decided 1984-05-11

¶1Judgment of sentence vacated and case remanded for an evidentiary hearing upon the issue of whether counsel was ineffective for the alleged failure to adequately investigate and present an insanity defense. If the trial court finds that counsel was ineffective, the court may then grant appropriate relief. If appellant is unable to sustain his contention that counsel was ineffective, the judgment of sentence shall be reimposed. Jurisdiction relinquished.

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