Commonwealth v. Reno

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition to withdraw a guilty plea. Appellant argues that the petition should have been granted because his guilty plea colloquy was deficient in several respects. We agree, and therefore reverse.

Appellant had been charged with rape and was tried in February 1976. The trial ended on February 18, 1976, in a *168hung jury. On February 23, 1976, appellant, pursuant to a plea bargain, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.1

Appellant argues, Appellant’s Brief at 9-10, and the Commonwealth admits, Appellee’s Brief at 11, that during the colloquy he…