Com. v. Velazquez, A. ( 2015 )

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NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT I.O.P. 65.37
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Appellee
v.
ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ
Appellant No. 2206 MDA 2014
Appeal from the PCRA Order June 10, 2014
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Criminal Division at No(s): CP-36-CR-0003824-2008
CP-36-CR-0003826-2008 CP-36-CR-0005949-2009
BEFORE: ALLEN, J., LAZARUS, J., and PLATT, J.*
MEMORANDUM BY LAZARUS, J.: FILED JULY 24, 2015
Anthony Velazquez appeals from the order of the Court of Common
Pleas of Lancaster County that dismissed his petition filed pursuant to the
Post Conviction Relief Act1 and granted his counsel’s motion to withdraw.
After careful review, we affirm based on the opinion of the Honorable Dennis
E. Reinaker.
On April 13, 2010, Velazquez pled guilty to one count of burglary, one
count of harassment, one count of aggravated assault, two counts of
terroristic threats, and fifteen counts of intimidation of a witness. On June
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Retired Senior Judge assigned to the Superior Court.
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17, 2010, the trial court sentenced him to an aggregate sentence of 13 to 26
years’ incarceration.
Velazquez filed an appeal to this Court, which affirmed his judgment of
sentence on June 27, 2011. Velazquez’s counsel did not file a petition for
allowance of appeal. However, following reinstatement of his appellate
rights, he filed a petition for allowance of appeal, which the Supreme Court
denied on October 30, 2013.
On March 3, 2014, Velazquez filed a pro se PCRA petition, and on
March 5, 2014, the court appointed Christopher Lyden, Esquire, to represent
Velazquez and directed that an amended petition be filed within 45 days.
Instead, on April 2, 2014, counsel filed a motion to withdraw pursuant to
Commonwealth v. Turner, 544 A.2d 927 (Pa. 1988), and
Commonwealth v. Finley, 550 A.2d 213 (Pa. Super. 1988). Attached to
the motion was a copy of a letter to Velazquez in which counsel explained
that the six issues raised in Velazquez’s pro se petition had no merit, and
that after an independent review of the record, he found no other
meritorious claims.
On May 13, 2014, the court issued a notice of intent to dismiss
pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 907, which included an independent analysis based
on its review of “the pro se motion, the guilty plea and sentencing
transcripts and the other documentation contained in the file.” Notice of
Intent to Dismiss, 5/13/14, at 4. On June 2, 2014, Velazquez filed a
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response. By order filed June 10, 2014, the court dismissed the PCRA
petition and granted counsel’s motion to withdraw.
On November 21, 2014, the court granted Velazquez’s request to file
an appeal nunc pro tunc and on December 15, 2014, he filed a timely notice
of appeal. In response to an order from the trial court, Velazquez filed a
statement of matters complained of on appeal pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule
of Appellate Procedure 1925(b). The trial court filed its Rule 1925(a) opinion
on February 17, 2015.
On appeal, Velazquez raises the following issues, verbatim, for our
review:
1. Whether the PCRA court abused its discretion in accepting
PCRA counsel’s defective “no-merit” letter, and for agreeing
with PCRA counsel that the pro se PCRA petition is meritless,
when [Velazquez] was deprived of the opportunity of legally
trained counsel to advance his position in acceptable legal
terms, amounting to his first timely filed PCRA petition being
effectively uncounseled, when PCRA counsel failed to
participate meaningfully by failing to modify and amend the
inarticulately drafted pro se PCRA petition, failed to properly
review the entire certified record in this case, failed to
communicate with [Velazquez] and for failing to investigate
[Velazquez’s] claims and contentions first, before filing the
defective “no-merit” letter, despite the presence of claims of
arguable merit, in violation of [Velazquez’s] right to counsel
on his first timely filed PCRA petition?
2. Whether the PCRA court abused its discretion in accepting
PCRA counsel’s defective “no-merit” letter, and for agreeing
with PCRA counsel that the pro se PCRA petition is meritless,
and for denying and dismissing the pro se PCRA petition
without a hearing, despite the presence of claims of arguable
merit, in that guilty plea counsel rendered ineffective
assistance of counsel for advising [Velazquez] to plead guilty
to aggravated assault – law enforcement officer, 18 Pa.C.S.A.
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§ 2702(a)(3), when there was no factual basis to establish
the crime, causing [Velazquez] to enter into an unknowing,
unintelligent and involuntary pleas of guilty, in violation of his
rights under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the
United States Constitution, and Article I, Section 9 of the
Pennsylvania Constitution?
3. Whether the PCRA court abused its discretion in accepting
PCRA counsel’s defective “no-merit” letter, and for agreeing
with PCRA counsel that the pro se PCRA petition is meritless,
and for denying and dismissing the pro se PCRA petition
without a hearing, despite the presence of claims of arguable
merit, in that guilty plea counsel rendered ineffective
assistance of counsel for failing to object at the guilty plea
proceedings when the court erred in failing to hold a hearing
on [Velazquez’s] mental illness at the time of the offenses to
which the guilty-but mentally ill plea was entered and/or the
guilty-but-mentally ill aspects of the plea, under 18 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 314 and 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9727(a), constituting a defective
plea of guilty-but mentally ill, in violation of [Velazquez’s]
right under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the
United States Constitution, and Article I, Section 9 of the
Pennsylvania Constitution?
Appellant’s Brief, at xi.
On appeal from the denial of PCRA relief, this Court must determine
whether the post-conviction court’s findings were supported by the record
and whether the court’s order is otherwise free of legal error.
Commonwealth v. Blackwell, 647 A.2d 915 (Pa. Super. 1994). The
findings of the PCRA court will not be disturbed unless they have no support
in the record. Id.
The Turner/Finley decisions provide the manner for post-
conviction counsel to withdraw from representation. The
holdings of those cases mandate an independent review of the
record by competent counsel before a PCRA court . . . can
authorize an attorney’s withdrawal. The necessary independent
review requires counsel to file a “no-merit” letter detailing the
nature and extent of his review and list each issue the petitioner
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wishes to have examined, explaining why those issues are
meritless. The PCRA court . . . then must conduct its own
independent evaluation of the record and agree with counsel that
the petition is without merit.
Commonwealth v. Rykard, 55 A.3d 1177, 1184 (Pa. Super. 2012)
(citations omitted).
After careful review of the parties’ briefs, the record and the relevant
law, we agree with President Judge Reinaker’s analysis and affirm on the
basis of his opinion. We instruct the parties to attach a copy of President
Judge Reinaker’s decision in the event of further proceedings.
Order affirmed.
Judgment Entered.
Joseph D. Seletyn, Esq.
Prothonotary
Date: 7/24/2015
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
v. Nos. 3824-2008, 3826-2008, 5949-2009
ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ
Pa.R.A.P. 1925(a) MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
BY: REINA.KER, J.
February 17, 2015
TI1e Defendant) Anthony Velazquez, has filed a Direct Appeal to the Superior Court from
· his sentence in the_ above captioned matter. The Defendant entered a guilty plea on April 13,
2010 on docket number
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3826-2008 ' for one count of'burglary' and one count of'harassmentr' on
qo~ket number 3-824.:.2008, two COWltS of intimidatlon of a 'witness/ one count of aggravated
assault, 4 and two counts of terroristic threats;" and on docket number 5949-2009, 13 counts of
intimidation of a witness.6 On June 17, 2010, the Defendant was sentenced to an aggregate of 13
to 26 years' incarceration.
The Defendant tiled a timely notice of appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on
September 20, 2010 but on June 27, 2011 the Superior Court affirmed the judgment of sentence.
The Defendant's counsel did not seek an allowance of appeal in the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania. On March 23, 2012 the Defendant filed a pro se Motion for Post~Convktio1e r·;
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August 20, 2012 and a PCRA hearing was held on December 7, 2012. An Order granting, in Part
Defendant's Motion was granted on December 13, 2012. The Defendant's allowance of appeal to
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, which was filed on September 27, 2013) was denied on
October 30, 2013.
Next, on March 3, 2014, the Defendant filed a second prose motion pursuant to the Post
Conviction Relief Act. Christopher P. Lyden, Esquire was appointed to represent him and given
leave to file an amended petition if deemed appropriate. On April 2, 2014, Mr. Lyden filed a
"no-merit" letter and Motion to Withdraw as Counsel pursuant to Commonwealth v. Flnley, 550
A.2d 213 (Pa.Super. 1998). 'I11c Court sent notice that it intended to dismiss his motion without a
hearing pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 907(1) on May 13, 2014. The
Defendant was given leave to respond and the Defendant timely filed a response on June 2, 2014,
The Court reviewed the Defendant's response and concluded that he did not provide any relevant
information in support of his claims of relief under the PCRA. Therefore, on June 10, 20 i4 the
PCRA Court dismissed the petition. On December 15, 2014 the Defendant filed a notice of
appeal and was directed to file a Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) statement and he has done so. The
Commonwealth has filed its Answer.
In his appeal the Defendant identifies four issues involving the Court's denial of his
PCRA. The Defendant asserts that the PCRA court abused its discretion in accepting his PCRA
Counsel's No-Merit Letter and that in accepting the No-Merit Letter, the Court deprived him of
the opportunity to have counsel advance his position for appeal. In his final three claims he
asserts that the Court abused its discretion when it deprived him of the opportunity to have a
PCRA hearing. However, the Court properly dismissed the Defendant's PCRA Petition
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according to the requirements established by Commonwealth v, Finelr, 550 f1..2d 213 (Pa. 1988)
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and S:::ommonwealth v. Friend, 896 A.2d 607 (Pa.Super. 2006). There are six requirements that a
court and PCRA Counsel must take before a Motion to Withdraw may be granted.
Commonwealth v. Friend states that:
1) As part of an application to withdraw as counsel, PCRA counsel must attach to the
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application a "no-merit" letter, ,.
2) PCRA counsel must, in the "no-merit" letter, list each claim the petitioner wishes to
have reviewed, and detail the nature and extent of counsel's review of the merits of each
of those claims, .
3) PCRA counsel must set forth in the "no-merit" letter an explanation of why the
petitioner's issues are meritless,
4) PCRA counsel must contemporaneously forward to the petitioner a copy of the
application to withdraw, which must include (i) a copy of both the "no-merit" letter, and
(ii) a statement advising the PCRA petitioner that, in the event the trial court grants the
application of counsel to withdraw, the petitioner has the right to proceed pro se, 12 or
with the assistance 'of privately retained counsel;
5) the court must conduct its own independent review of the record in the light of the-
PCRA petition and the issues set forth therein, as well as of the contents of the petition of
PCRA counsel to withdraw; and · . ·
6) the court must agree with counsel that the petition is meritless."
Com. v. Friend, 2006 Pa. Super. 70, ii 8, 896 A.2d 607, 615 (2006) abrogated by Com. v. Pitts,
603 Pa. 1, 981 A.2d 875 (2009).
Here, both PCRA Counsel and this Court properly followed the procedures required ..
PCRA Counsel filed a No-Merit Letter in which he discussed the Defendant's claims and
explained why the issues were rneritless in detail. This letter was also sent to the Defendant and
his PCRA Counsel explained that the Petitioner had the light to proceed prose. The Court also
properly complied by conquctin~ its own independent review of the record and ultimately agreed
with the PCRA Counsel that the Motion was meritless, Both PCRA Counsel and the Court gave
the Defendant time to respond on numerous occasions; first, when his PCRA counsel filed his
No-Merit Letter, and second after the Court mailed its Rule 907 Notice. The Court therefore
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refers and incorporates in this Opinion, its specific opinions on the meritless claims of the
Defendant's Petition in its Rule 907 Notice issued on May 13, 2014.
Accordingly, I conclude the grounds identified by theDefendant in his Pa. R.A.P.
l 925(b) statement are meritless.
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DENNIS E. REINAKER
PRESIDENT JUDGE
February 17, 2015
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
v. Nos. 3824-2008, 3826-2008, 5949·2009
ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ
Pa.R.Crim.P. 907 NOTICE
On March 3, 2014, the Defendant filed a prose motion pursuant to the Post Conviction
Relief Act Christophe!' P. Lyden, Esquire was appointed to represent him and given leave to file
an amended petition if deemed appropriate. On April 2, 2014, Mr. Lyden filed a "no-merit"
letter and Motion to Withdraw as Counsel pursuant to Commonwealth v. Finley, 550 A.2d 213
(Pa.Super. 1998). For the reasons set forth below and after a review of the entire record, I
conclude that the Defendant's motion is meritless and there are no genuine issues concerning any
material fact. No purpose would be served .by any further proceedings.
In order for PCRA counsel to be permitted to withdraw from the case, certain
requirements must be met. First, counsel must submit a "no-merit" letter. This letter must detail
the nature and extent of counsel's review of the case. The letter must also list each issue that the
Petitioner complains of and counsel 's explanation as to why each issue is meritless. It is then the
job of the PCR.1\ Court to conduct a thorough and independent review of the record. If the Court
agrees with oounsel that the Petition is meritless, only then can counsel be permitted to
. withdraw) and .the Petition may be dismissed without.further proceedings, See Finley 5 50 A.2d
at 215. Stated in another way, the Court must provide "an independent expression of its reasons"
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for dismissing the Petition without a hearing." ~ommonwealth v._ _fuiton, 876 A.2d 3~, 3~ r·
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First, the Court will review counsel's "no-merit" letter for compliance with Finley.
Counsel states in his letter that he performed a review of the petition as well as conducted
additional legal research addressing the issues raised in the petition. (No-Merit Letter p. 1 ).
Counsel reviewed documents in the file, the guilty plea and sentencing transcripts, and the pro se
Motion. (No-Merit Letter p. 1 ). Next> counsel documents the case's entire procedural history
and quotes the sections of the Defendant's Motion where he describes the issues he wishes to
have addressed. (No-Merit Letter p.1-2).
ln the remaining portion of the letter, counsel addresses all six of the Defendant's issues
and exp fains why each issue lacks merit. The Defendant asserts six claims for relief under the
PCRA. The Defendant essentially asserts his innocence pertaining to the crimes he plended
guilty to. He argues that he 1) did not commit a burglary) 2) did not send threatening letters to
the. victim, and 3) did not commit an aggravated assault. 4) The Defendant claims that the victim,
Jennifer Moyer, did not testify at the preliminary hearing> 5) he was promised a four (4) to eight
(8) year sentence to at the preliminary hearing, and 6)-he did not have a "Mental Health Hearing»
prior to being sentenced.
First, PCRA counsel explains that there is no record of objection raising the Defendant's
claims in the lower court. As such, the Defendant's claims were waived and not reviewable on
direct appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Counsel further advises the Defendant that in
order to avoid waiver under the PCRA he may claim that his prior counsel was ineffective. (No-·
Merit Letter p.1 ). Counsel then details the standard that must be met in proving such a claim: 1)
.the underlying claim
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is of arguable merit, 2). counsels actions were unreasonable,
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a reasonable probability that the outcome of the proceedings would have been different. (!g.
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quoting Com!J}OJl'Y~fil.!!1 v. Lambert, 568 A.2d 346,
. 797 A.2d 232, 243 (Pa.. 2001.). Counsel then
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explains that the Defendant plead guilty; therefore, allegations of ineffectiveness in connection
with a guilty plea will serve as the basis of relief only if the ineffectiveness causes the petitioner
to enter an involuntary or unknowing plea (No-Merit Letter p.2 citing Commonwealth v. Allen,
557 Pa. 132 (1999)).
Second, PCRA counsel explains that claims one, two, and three lack merit. Counsel cites
to the Guilty Plea transcript and states that this Court summarized the facts and circumstances of
each criminal charge and the Defendant acknowledged each offense. (No-Merit Letter p.2). As
such, claims for relief under the PCRA are not cognizable when the record contradicts them. In
short, counsel states that since the Defendant admitted to conunitting these offenses on the
record he cannot now claim innocence, Id. Third, with regard to claims four and five counsel
points out that claims of ineffectiveness at a preliminary hearing are not cognizable under the
PCRJ ... @., citing Commonwealth v. Lyons, 568 A.2d 1266 (1989)).
'Finally, PCRA counsel explains that with regard to count six, at the time of the guilty
plea> the question of whether the plea would be entered as "Guilty but Mentally Ill" was ieft open
and the Commonwealth indicated it wished to challenge this status. (No Merit Letter p.2).
However, at the sentencing hearing the Commonwealth withdrew this challenge. As a result
counsel avers that the Defendant's plea was entered as Guilty but Mentally Ill. Id. Counsel
concludes that since this did not prejudice the Defendant this argument has no merit.
TI1e Court is satisfied that PCRA counsel sufficiently complied with the mandates of
·Finlev·in its "No-Merit'vLetter. Nextthe Court must per.form.an.independentreviewof.the.
entire record. Counsel informed the Defendant in the '.'No-Me1it" .Letter that should he have any
questions h~ was to contact counsel's office. Further, the Defendant was notified of counsel's
intent to withdraw .. (No Merit Letter p.2). TI1e Court did not receive any documentation or
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correspondence from the Defendant. Therefore, the Court reviewed the pro se Motion, the guilty
plea and sentencing transcripts and the other documentation contained in the file. The Court's
analysis follows.
The law presumes that counse] was effective and the Defendant has the burden of proving
ineffectiveness. Conunomvealtl1 v. Brooks, 839 A.2d 245, 248 (Pa. 2003). Therefore, to prevail
on an ineffectiveness claim, the Defendant must demonstrate that: (1) the underlying claim is of
arguable merit; (2) counsel's performance lacked a reasonable basis; and (3) counsel's
performance caused him prejudice. Copunonwealth v. Miller, 746 A.2d 592 (Pa. 2000).
Additionally, to be eligible for relief, the petitioner must both plead and prove his case. 42
Pa.C.S.A. §9543(a). The Defendant fails to present any claim of"arguable merit" in his Motion.
The Defendant first argues that he is entitled to relief because heis innocent of the
charges he pleaded guilty to. As PCRA counsel indicated, this claim is not meritorious. The
record shows that the Defendant tendered a knowing and voluntary guilty plea The Defendant
entered a guilty plea on April 13, 2010 on docket numbers 3826-2008, 3824~2008, and 5949-
2009. At the time of the guilty plea, the Defendant indicated to the Court that he understood he
was present to plead guilty to seventeen charges on three different dockets and understood what
the maximum penalties were under the law. (Notes of Testimony Guilty Plea, hereinafter
"N.T.GP.,, 4-9). In addition, the Defendant indicated to the Court that be understood what
elements the Commonwealth would have to prove for each charge and noted that he discussed
·· this with trial counsel. '(N;T :GP. 4-9). Finally, the Defendant acknowledgedthathesigned the
guilty plea slip, guilty plea coII~quy and admitted to the factual basis for the plea. (N.T.GP. 9).
These circumstances indicate that the Defendant's plea was both knowing and voluntary, Claims
for relief ate not cognizable when the record contradicts· them: Commonwealth v: Alle11, 557 Pa.
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135 (1999). The record clearly indicates that the Defendant admitted to committing the
aforementioned offenses. As such, the Defendant's claim that he is innocent of everything he .
pleaded guilty to lacks merit. The
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Court followed proper procedure in this . case and, therefore,
the Defendant's claim has no arguable merit.
Next, Defendant argues he is entitled to relief because Jennifer Moyer did not testify at
his preliminary hearing. The Defendant also argues that he is entitled to relief because he was
promised a four (4) to eight (8) year sentence at the preliminary hearing. These claims are
meritless, Where matters of strategy and tactics are concerned, counsel's assistance is generally
deemed constitutionally effective if the course chosen had some reasonable basis designed to
effectuate the defendant's interests. Commonwealth v. Miller, 819 A.2d 504, 517 (Pa. 2002).
Such a claim cannot succeed through a hindsight comparison of the chosen strategy and other
alternatives. Id. Allegations of ineffectiveness in connection with the entry of a guilty plea will
serve as the basis for relief only if the ineffectiveness causes the petitioner to enter an
involuntary er unknowing plea. Conunonwealth v. Allen, 557 Pa. 132 (1999). Ultimately, it was
the Defendant's sole decision to plead guilty. The court specifically asked the Defendant: "has
anyone made any promises or threats to you in return for your guilty plea here today?" (N.T.GP.
11 ). The Defendant responded ''No. H Id. The Court then asked "Has anyone made any promises
as to what my sentence might be in return for your plea?" 14. The Defendant responded "No." Id.
As such, the Defendant has failed to prove that his guilty plea was induced by Trial Counsel's
erroneous advice; and-therefore; the Defendant has· failed to proveany prejudice resulting against
him. As such, the Defendant's realization that he was unhappy with the sentence he ultimately
pleaded guilty to does not amount to the ineffective assistance of counsel. Disappointed
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Finally, the Defendant argues that he is entitled to relief because he should have been
afforded a "Mental Health Hearing" prior to being sentenced. During the Defendant's guilty plea
on April I 3) 2010; the Commonwealth requested a brief mental health hearing in order to
challenge the Defendant's request to enter a plea as "Guilty but Mentally Ill." (N.T.GP. 3). The
Commonwealth indicated it was "seeking to have a mental health professional evaluate Mr.
Velazquez for his amenability to treatment" in either of two separate facilities. (N.T.GP. 14).
Subsequently, at sentencing the Commonwealth withdrew this challenge. Assistant District
Attorney Robert Smulktis indicated the following: "at the guilty plea we made mention that the
Commonwealth would be making some effort to dispute whether Mr. Velazquez would be sent
to Norristown State Hospital or a state correctional institution. Tue Commonwealth is not
pursuing that anymore and I will allow the state correctional institution to determine an
appropriate place to house Mr. Velazquez." (Notes of Testimony Sentencing, hereinafter
"1'1.T.S.~, 29). As such, the need for au evaluation prior lo sentencing was unnecessary. There
was no prejudice attributed to the defendant; therefore, the Defendant's claim is without merit.
Notice is given to the Defendant that I intend to dismiss his motion without a hearing.
The Defendant is granted leave until June 2, 2014 to respond to this notice and provide the Court
with any relevant information or documentation for review.
f certify this document to be filed BY THE COURT:
in the Lancaster County Office of
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Copies to. . Anthony Velazquez, SCI Fayette, Box 9999, Labelle, PA 15450~0999
Christopher P. Lyden, Esquire
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Rec.f'hmrl In Superior Court
ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ APR O 6 2015
#JR-3094
SCI-FAYETTE
BOX 9999 MIDDLE
LABELLE, PA 15450-0999
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JOSEPH D. S~LETYN, ESQUIRE - PROTHONOTARY
SUPERIOR COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA - MIDDLE DlSTRICT
OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTARY
601 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, SUITE 1600
HARRISBURG, PA 17106-2435
RE: Commonwealth v. Anthony Velazquez,
superior Court No. 220~ MDA 2014
Trial Court Docket No: CP-36-CR-0003824-2008,
CP-36-CR-0003826-2008, CP-36-CR-0005949-2009
Dear Mr. Seletyn:
Please acknowledge receipt of the enclosed seven (7) copies
of the foregoing Brief for Appellant for filing in the above
captioned ap~eal.
In conclusion, I thank you in advance for your attention and
9onsideration in these and other matters.
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Graig William Stedman, Esguire
Lancaster County District Attorney;
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