Commonwealth v. Dimitris

Opinion bx

Cercone, J.,

On September 27, 1973, appellant, Harold GK Dimitris, was found guilty of burglary and larceny, false reporting of a criminal offense, and corrupting the morals of a minor and after sentencing on these charges, took a timely appeal.

The problem before us concerns section (c) of the newly adopted Rule 1123 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, set forth as follows:

“(c) Upon the finding of guilt, the trial judge shall advise the defendant on the record:

“(1) of his right to file post-verdict motions and of his right to the assistance of counsel in the filing of…