Commonwealth v. Rogers

OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY*, Justice.

The question before this Court today is whether the appellant, Alphonso Rogers, has a constitutional right to dismiss counsel and proceed pro se before the Superior Court after appointed counsel has filed appellate briefs. For the following reasons, we hold that Appellant has no such right and therefore affirm the order of the Superior Court.

Appellant was convicted of rape,1 two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse,2 burglary,3 robbery4 and two counts of simple assault.5 A sentence of twelve to thirty years imprisonment was imposed. In 1985,…