Commonwealth v. Howard

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellant contends that his guilty plea was involuntarily and unintelligently made for it was tendered with the expectation of a negotiated, reduced sentence.

On July 30, 1968, the appellant entered the Shirt Shack, a business establishment located at 222 South 11th Street in Philadelphia. He assaulted and robbed the owner of the store. During the course of the robbery, the owner set off a silent burglar alarm. The *116police arrived on the scene before the appellant could effect an escape. A gun battle ensued, in which a police officer and the appellant were seriously…