Commonwealth v. Williams

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County denying appellant relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act (PCHA).1

Appellant pleaded to various counts of robbery,2 theft,3 weapons offenses4 and criminal conspiracy5 before the Honorable Benjamin Sciriea on July 16, 1975.6 Under a plea agreement, the Commonwealth nolle prossed charges of prohibited offensive weapons, receiving stolen property and other charges. Appellant was sentenced pursuant to the plea agreement to not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) years imprisonment and…