X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.
�1 This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County on October 14, 1999, following Appellant’s plea of guilty to charges of aggravated assault, *fn1 burglary, *fn2 and criminal conspiracy, *fn3 and a plea of nolo contendere to possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. *fn4 Herein, he contends that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm.

�2 On December 10, 1998, Appellant and Abdul Salaam, co-defendant and brother of Appellant, brutally kicked and beat Ms. Camella Rainey into unconsciousness.*fn5 On August 11, 1999, Appellant appeared before the trial court and entered an open guilty plea to aggravated assault, burglary, and criminal conspiracy. Following a colloquy conducted by the court, the court accepted Appellant’s plea and deferred imposition of sentence pending a pre-sentence investigation. N.T. 8/11/99 at 32.

�3 On October 12, 1999, Appellant’s sentencing proceeding began with counsel for Appellant informing the court that Appellant did not wish to go forward with his plea and wanted to withdraw his plea. N.T. 10/12/99 at 4- 5. When questioned by the court as to the basis for the withdrawal of his plea, Appellant responded, “Because I feel as though, you know, I was coerced to do that because my attorney, he telling me I’m getting a hundred and something years, $200,000 and -”. Id. at 5. The court explained to Appellant that it was his attorney’s obligation to inform him of the maximum penalties. The court proceeded to question Appellant as follows: THE COURT: Are you telling me that you did not kick this lady[, Ms. Rainey]?

 
Reprints & Licensing
Mentioned in a Law.com story?

License our industry-leading legal content to extend your thought leadership and build your brand.

More From ALM

With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
October 15, 2024
Los Angeles, CA

Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers & financiers at THE MULTIFAMILY EVENT OF THE YEAR!


Learn More
October 15, 2024
Los Angeles, CA

Law.com celebrates the California law firms and legal departments driving the state's dynamic legal landscape.


Learn More
October 15, 2024
Dallas, TX

The Texas Lawyer honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Texas.


Learn More

We are seeking an attorney with a minimum of four years of experience in transactional work to join our well-established, nationally renowne...


Apply Now ›

The Insurance Adjustment Bureau, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, PA, a respected industry leader seeks an attorney with a minimum of 3-7 years exper...


Apply Now ›

McDermott Law, LLC, a boutique Plaintiffs-focused firm located in the Denver Tech Center, has an opening for a full-time associate attorney....


Apply Now ›