Commonwealth v. Diehl

OPINION BY

COLVILLE, J.:

This case is an appeal from the order denying Appellant’s petition under the Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”). Appellant contends the PCRA court erred in not finding his plea/sentencing counsel ineffective and in not allowing Appellant to withdraw his guilty plea. We vacate the court’s order and remand for further proceedings.

The record reveals the following facts. Charged with multiple sex-related offenses, Appellant proceeded to a guilty plea hearing. There was no agreement to a specific sentence, though the Commonwealth agreed not to seek certain mandatory…