Commonwealth v. Robinson

Opinion by

Me. Justice Pomeroy,

In February, 1963 the appellant Melvin Bobinson pleaded guilty to a charge of murder generally. At the degree of guilt hearing, a three-judge panel convicted both Bobinson and a co-defendant, Warren Waters, of first degree murder. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment. No post-trial motions were filed and no appeal was taken at that time.

In December, 1968 Bobinson filed a petition under the Post Conviction Hearing Act, alleging, inter alia, denial of his right to appeal. That petition was denied following a hearing; on appeal we reversed and allowed an appeal…