Commonwealth v. Brochu

HOFFMAN, Judge:

On July 6, 1976, appellant entered a plea of guilty to charges of burglary, conspiracy, and escape. The court accepted the plea and on the burglary charge it sentenced appellant to a one and one-half to four year term of imprisonment, a $10 fine, and the costs of prosecution. On the charge of escape, the court sentenced appellant to pay the costs of prosecution; the court suspended sentence on conspiracy. Appellant did not file a petition to withdraw the guilty plea nor did he take a direct appeal.

On November 12, 1976, appellant filed an uncounselled petition under the Post…