*1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

EASTERN DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : No. 244 EAL 2017

: Respondent :

: Petition for Allowance of Appeal from : the Order of the Superior Court v. :

: : JAMEL S. FORD, :

: Petitioner :

ORDER PER CURIAM

AND NOW , this 24th day of October, 2017, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED .