Commonwealth v. Dorian

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from judgment of sentence for burglary. Appellant argues that the lower court (1) lacked jurisdiction to accept his guilty plea; (2) erred in refusing to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea; (3) imposed an illegal and excessive sentence; and (4) denied him effective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

Appellant was arrested on March 17, 1980, and charged with criminal attempt,1 criminal mischief,2 and burglary.3 *247He pleaded guilty to burglary and the Commonwealth moved to have the remaining charges nol prossed because they merged with the burglary. N.T. 5/6/80 at…