Hoverter v. Commonwealth

WILLIS, Judge.

On appeal from his convictions of first degree murder and abduction, Norman Hoverter contends that the trial court erred (1) in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty pleas prior to sentencing, and (2) in denying him funds to hire a clinical psychologist to prepare for sentencing. We find no error and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

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Hoverter was indicted for the first degree murder and abduction of Valerie Smelser. On July 3, 1995, the parties entered into a plea agreement. The Commonwealth agreed not to bring any “further charges against [Hoverter] arising out of the…