Commonwealth v. Huett

OPINION OF THE COURT

MANDERINO, Justice.

Appellant, Andre Huett, was tried nonjury on February 1, 1973, on charges of murder and carrying firearms on public streets. At the close of the prosecution’s case, appellant sought leave to enter a guilty plea to the charges of possession of a firearm and voluntary manslaughter. The trial court refused to accept the guilty plea, and the defense then presented evidence. After presentation of evidence and oral argument, the notes of testimony indicate that the trial judge orally announced that he found the defendant guilty of carrying firearms and of…