Commonwealth v. Bell, L., of: Yacoubian, Esq.
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Opinion
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA No. 24 EM 2023
V.
LARRY L. BELL
PETITION OF: GEORGE YACOUBIAN, JR., ESQUIRE
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 5th day of September, 2023, in consideration of the Motion to
Withdraw as Counsel, this matter is REMANDED to the Court of Common Pleas of
Philadelphia County to determine whether to permit Attorney George Yacoubian to
withdraw. See Pa.R.Crim.P. 904 ( providing that PCRA counsel's appointment continues
through all avenues of appeal, including allocatur review); see also Pa.R.Crim.P. 120
(specifying that appointed counsel may not withdraw absent leave of court). In the event
Attorney Yacoubian is permitted to withdraw, the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
County is to resolve any related questions, including whether Larry L. Bell is entitled to
appointment of another counsel on allocatur review.
The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County is DIRECTED to enter its
order on remand within 90 days and to promptly notify this_ Court of its decision. .
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