Commonwealth v. Aeschbacher

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

The appellant, age 18, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on October 12, 1978 and on December 11, 1978, was sentenced as follows:

THE COURT: Mr. Aeschbacher, it is the sentence of this court that you pay the cost of prosecution; a fine of $1.00 and that you undergo imprisonment in Camp Hill up to a maximum of six years.

The single issue raised on this appeal by appellant is whether the sentence is manifestly excessive so as to be an abuse of discretion by the sentencing judge. Preliminarily, however, we note that the sentence provides for a maximum term only, and not a…