236 Pa. Super. 145 | Pa. Super. Ct. | 1975
Opinion by
Appellant filed a petition under the Post Conviction Hearing Act,
The law in Pennsylvania clearly states that dismissal of a PCHA petition, without appointing counsel, is permitted only when a previous PCHA petition involving the same issue or issues has been finally determined adversely to the petitioner and petitioner was represented by counsel in the proceeding relating to such previous PCHA peti
Accordingly this case is remanded with instructions to appoint counsel to aid appellant in the preparation of his PCHA petition and in any proceedings relating thereto.
. Act of January 25, 1966, P.L. (1965) 1580, 19 P.S. §1180-1 et seq. (Supp. 1975). Hereinafter referred to as the PCHA.