Commonwealth v. Cushnie

Opinion by

Mr. Justice O’Brien,

This is an appeal from the order of the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Philadelphia County, denying, after hearing, appellant’s petition for post-conviction relief. On July 20, 1965, appellant pleaded guilty to murder generally and was found guilty of second degree murder. On the next day he was sentenced to four to ten years imprisonment. He brought this post-conviction proceeding, alleging the invalidity of his guilty plea.

Appellant asserts that his guilty plea was unknowing, as he was unaware of the nature and effect of the entry of the plea. He bolsters his…