Commonwealth v. Sutherland

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in not allowing him to withdraw his guilty plea, because the trial judge did not concur in the sentence recommended by the Assistant District Attorney.

On December 19, 1972, appellant was indicted by the York County Grand Jury on charges of burglary, larceny, receiving stolen goods, and forgery. On April 10, 1973, appellant, his counsel, and the Assistant District Attorney reached an agreement, a summary of which was reduced to writing. Under the terms of the bargain, appellant agreed to plead guilty. In return, the…