Commonwealth ex rel. Clouthier v. Maroney

DIGGINS, J.,

The relator in the above entitled matter pleaded guilty to multicount indictments charging burglary and larceny. At the time, the relator had similar manifold troubles awaiting him in other counties. At the time the plea was entered, he was told that although these were noncapital offenses, they were felonies and if he would like counsel to be appointed, it would be furnished. He said he was not interested and did not want one, and out of an abundance of precaution, the district attorney then wrote on the indictments, and this appears in the record:

“I have been advised by the…