A Coaldale man found guilty of beating a friend to death with a shovel in 2014 plans to appeal his conviction and sentence to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.

Stanley E. Kralik’s defense lawyer, Claude A.L. Shields, has filed an intent notice with the Schuylkill County district attorney’s office.The notice does not include details of the reasons for the appeal.Shields had unsuccessfully tried to have the case moved to juvenile court because Kralik was 16 when he, along with another friend, killed Corey M. Samuels.A jury took less than two hours on June 22 to find Kralik, now 18, guilty of third-degree murder, robbery and conspiracy.Judge John Domalakes on Aug. 12 sentenced him to a total of 20 to 40 years behind bars for his role in Samuels’ murder.Kralik’s co-defendant, Oliver L. Trizarri, 23, pleaded guilty on Feb. 19 to conspiracy and third degree murder. He’s serving 15-30 years in prison.Each blamed the other for the murder.Kralik and Trizarri lured Samuels, 24 and a Marine, into the woods at the end of Miner Street in Coaldale on the night of Jan. 20, 2014, according the police reports and testimony.They beat him to death with a shovel, and stole his cellphone, wallet, and rosary pendant.Samuels’ remains were found on Sept. 6, 2014, by a borough man who was looking for mushrooms with his children.Police on Jan. 11, 2015, found the pendant and a shovel they believe was used in the murder from Kralik’s house.