Commonwealth v. Dickerson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

On September 18, 1970, the appellant, Pecóla Dickerson, entered a general plea of guilty to an indictment charging her with the murder of one Granville Sawyer. 1 As part of a plea bargain the Commonwealth had certified that the charge rose no higher than second degree murder. After the taking of testimony, appellant was adjudged guilty of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than three nor more than ten years. No appeal was taken.

In March of 1971 appellant filed a Post Conviction Hearing Act petition, contending, inter…