Commonwealth v. Laszczynski

HESTER, Judge:

Richard Laszezynski appeals the December 8, 1997 denial of PCRA relief. We conclude that appellant’s allegation that his nolo contendere plea was unlawfully induced is not *1186cognizable under the PCRA in that appellant does not raise an allegation pertaining to his innocence. Hence, we affirm.

Appellant was charged in connection with the October 22, 1985 armed robbery of a gasoline station. Appellant entered a Boron Gas Station located on Ohio River Boulevard, Edgeworth, threatened the attendant, James Kcehowski, with a firearm, and took $275.00. While appellant tendered a guilty…