Commonwealth v. Friedman

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends, inter alia, 1 that he should have a new trial because he was not informed during a waiver colloquy that he had a right to a trial by a jury chosen from members of his community. We agree and, accordingly, remand for a new trial.

On October 27,1977, Cheltenham Township police arrested appellant and charged him with violating various provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. 2 The charges stemmed from a hit-and-run automobile accident in which a pedestrian was injured. On March 8, 1978, the following colloquy occurred:

“BY MR. McBRIEN [Defense Counsel]:

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