Commonwealth v. Miller

Opinion by

Cercone, J.,

The appellant was found guilty by a jury of forcible rape, burglary, aggravated robbery, assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, and assault and battery with intent to murder. Both at pre-trial motions and at trial the appellant refused the services of the voluntary defender and demanded that the court appoint private counsel. The court denied appellant’s request and after warning the appellant of the seriousness of Ms refusal of the services of the voluntary defender proceeded with the trial. During the trial the appellant neither cross-examined the…