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Commonwealth v. Campbell

Citations

  • 455 A.2d 126
  • 309 Pa. Super. 214
  • 1983 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2328

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  • appellant’s prior criminal convictions relevant to whether he was ignorant of nature and extent of right to jury trial
  • although colloquy failed to inform appellant of elements of crimes charged, and the right to select jurors from amongst his peers, plea was voluntary and intelligent under the totality of the circumstances
  • although colloquy failed to inform appellant of elements of crimes charged, and the right to select jurors from amongst his peers, plea was voluntary and intelligent under the totality of the circumstances
  • for a motion to withdraw a guilty plea prior to sentencing, “a court may allow the defendant to withdraw his guilty plea where he demonstrates fair and just reason for the withdrawal” (internal quotation marks omitted)

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Judges: Hester, McEwen, Johnson

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