TRIAL COUNSEL FAILED TO PROPERLY CROSS EXAMINE COMMONWEALTH WITNESSES WHILE ALLOWING PROSECUTION TO LEAD

Trial counsel was completely ineffective for failing to cross examine Commonwealth witnesses while allowing prosecution to lead. Commonwealth witnesses gave rehearsed testimony that was coached by the prosecution. Their original statements given to detectives were the complete opposite of their testimony given at the trial. Trial counsel Robert Donatoni should have cross examined these witnesses and objected to the perjured testimony given, He instead did nothing while allowing the prosecution to lead with loaded questions.