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Commonwealth v. Smith
213 Pa. Super. 728
| Pa. Super. Ct. | 1968
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Opinion

Per Curiam :

In accordance with Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353 (1963), and Commonwealth ex. rel. Cunningham v. Maroney, 421 Pa. 157, 218 A. 2d 811 (1966), the order is vacated and the record re*729manded with instructions to the court below to hold an evidentiary hearing to determine whether appellant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel on appeal. If the court finds that the right to counsel on appeal was not waived, appellant shall be permitted to appeal nunc pro tunc and counsel shall be appointed to represent appellant in prosecuting that appeal.

Case Details

Case Name: Commonwealth v. Smith
Court Name: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Date Published: Aug 9, 1968
Citation: 213 Pa. Super. 728
Docket Number: Appeal, No. 424
Court Abbreviation: Pa. Super. Ct.
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