Commonwealth v. Knighten

MUSMANNO, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant' Albert Knighten (“Knighten”) appeals from an Order dismissing his first Petition for relief filed pursuant to the PosNConviction Relief Act. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541-9546. We affirm.

¶ 2 The pertinent facts of this case are as follows. Knighten was convicted, after a jury trial, of third degree felony robbery, see 18 Pa.C.S.A. § STORaXlXv), 1 in connection with an incident that occurred on June 10, 1988. On that date, Knighten forcibly took earrings and a gold chain from the complainant while she was wearing them.

¶ 3 Knighten pled guilty to second degree felony…