Commonwealth v. Scoleri

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

These appeals arising from the second trial of Anthony Scoleri for murder, * reveal a record (a) that is so unusual and (b) professional conduct which is so indefensible as to jeopardize the public’s respect for the Law and confidence in their trial Courts. Although there is no contention that Scoleri is innocent, and although the testimony in this case went far, far afield into irrelevant matters, the basic and ultimate question for this Court’s decision is whether Scoleri should he permitted to toithdraw his guilty plea.

This case, for reasons which will…