Commonwealth v. Tirrell

On May 22, 1979, the defendant pleaded guilty to indictments charging him with the malicious burning of a dwelling house, G. L. c. 266, § 1, larceny in a building, G. L. c. 266, §§ 16, 20, and breaking and entering in the nighttime with the intent to commit a felony, G. L. c. 266, § 16. The judge imposed sentence in accordance with the recommendation- of the Commonwealth. Two *126days later the defendant sought to withdraw his guilty pleas on the basis that at the time of his pleas he was unaware of the fact that the Commonwealth had made promises or inducements to an anticipated principal…