Commonwealth v. Eddis

VAN der VOORT, Judge:

Appellant Joseph B. Eddis was arrested on October 21, 1975, charged with rape, burglary, simple assault, and aggravated assault. Appellant appeared for trial on February 5, 1976, at which time the burglary charge was nolle prossed. A colloquy was conducted, appellant pleaded guilty to rape and aggravated assault, and the lower court accepted the pleas and placed appellant on probation for five years. Appellant filed a petition to withdraw his guilty plea,1 which was denied on March 16, 1976. Appeal was then taken to our court.

Appellant argues that his guilty plea was not…