Superior Court of Pennsylvania April 19, 2001 (Commonwealth v. McKinney)

FORD ELLIOTT, J.:

¶ 1 George McKinney, Jr. appeals from the July 28, 1999 order that dismissed his first petition filed pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”), 42 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 9541-9546. We affirm.

¶ 2 Following a three-day jury trial, appellant was convicted of arson and related charges on November 12, 1998. Before sentencing, appellant obtained new counsel.