Commonwealth v. Duest

On April 10, 1970, a grand jury in Middle-sex County returned indictments charging the defendant with armed robbery, unlawfully carrying a firearm, and armed assault with intent to murder. On January 13,1971, the defendant, represented by counsel, offered pleas of guilty to the three indictments. His offer of pleas to the charges of armed robbery and unlawfully carrying a firearm were accepted on January 13, 1971, by a judge of the Superior Court. The defendant’s offer of a plea to the armed assault with intent to murder charge was not accepted. However, on January 18, 1971, the defendant’s…