Commonwealth v. Katonka

OPINION BY

MUSMANNO, J.:

Paul Frank Katonka (“Katonka”) appeals from the judgment of sentence entered following his guilty plea to various charges arising from the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter. We vacate the judgment of sentence and remand for further proceedings.

The Commonwealth charged Katonka with multiple crimes alleging improper sexual contact with his young stepdaughter. The conduct began when the child was eight years old in 2003 and continued until 2008. On September 29, 2008, Ka-tonka reached a plea agreement with the Commonwealth. In exchange for his guilty plea, the Commonwealth…