Commonwealth v. Schultz

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that his guilty plea colloquy was defective in not apprising him of all the elements of robbery. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of sentence, permit appellant to withdraw his plea, and grant a new trial.

On July 22, 1978, appellant entered an Allegheny County grocery store and handed the cashier a note demanding money. During the ensuing struggle and flight, appellant’s gun discharged several times, wounding a bystander in the arm. Appellant was charged with robbery, recklessly endangering another person and three weapons offenses. He pled…