Jefferson v. Commonwealth

BRAY, Judge.

Antonio Lemon Jefferson (defendant) was convicted on pleas of nolo contendere to indictments charging murder and the related use of a firearm. Prior to sentencing, defendant learned that the Commonwealth had failed to disclose certain exculpatory evidence, and unsuccessfully moved the trial court for leave to withdraw the pleas and grant a new trial. He argues on appeal that the disputed pleas were improvidently tendered, and the court erroneously denied the requested relief. We disagree and affirm the convictions.

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A grand jury indicted defendant for the instant offenses on May…