Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) John R. Merrick, Public Defender, Michael S. Barranco, Public Defender, Carol E. Haltrecht, West Chester, for Timothy H. Knauer, F. Ned Hand, Robert S. Gawthrop, III, , for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Edmund William LINCOLN, Appellant (two cases) OPINION OF THE COURT PER CURIAM: The record in the instant case is remanded to the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County for the filing of an opinion in conformity with Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 1925(a). In addition, the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is directed to hold an evidentiary hearing concerning the allegation of ineffective assistance of trial counsel.