Browning v. Commonwealth

Opinion

ELDER, J.

Russell Wayne Browning appeals his convictions for abduction, sodomy, rape, and robbery. On appeal he contends the trial court erred in (1) not letting him withdraw his pleas of nolo contendere before entry of final judgment based upon his contention that he was tricked by his counsel into entering his pleas; (2) failing to appoint new counsel for him; (3) allowing his counsel to testify at the hearing on his motion to withdraw his pleas; and (4) in finding that the evidence was sufficient to support a finding of guilt. Because appellant was denied his right to counsel when…