KASS, J.
We are asked to consider whether acceptance of a written withdrawal of an appeal to a jury of six session in a District Court must be accompanied by a colloquy between the judge and the defendant to ascertain if, in withdrawing his appeal, the defendant acted voluntarily and with understanding. We conclude that such a colloquy is required.
On December 21, 1979, Connor Construction Company, Inc. (the company), of which the defendant Eugene R. Connor...
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