Grigsby v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice NOBLE.

Appellant, Darryl Grigsby, entered an Alford plea to murder, two counts of tampering with physical evidence, and third-degree arson. The trial court sentenced Appellant, in accordance with the Commonwealth’s recommendation, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for twenty years. On appeal, Appellant argues that he was not properly informed of his rights when he pleaded guilty, and thus his plea must be vacated. For the reasons set forth below, his conviction and sentence are affirmed.

I. Background

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted…