COM. v. EDWARDS


269 Pa.Super. 556 (1979)

410 A.2d 841

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Joseph EDWARDS, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 19, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce A. Carsia, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Robert L. Eberhardt, Assistant District Attorney, Pittsburgh, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CERCONE, President Judge, and WIEAND and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that he should be permitted to withdraw his guilty plea because the trial court, before accepting the plea, did not explain the nature and elements of the crime charged. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the court and remand to afford appellant an opportunity to withdraw his plea.

On August 9, 1977, appellant pleaded guilty to operating a lottery, 18 Pa...

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