Commonwealth v. Geddes

¶1OPINION OF THE COURT

¶2This is an appeal * from a denial, after a hearing, of relief sought by appellants under the Post Conviction Hearing Act. 19 P.S. § 1180-1 et seq. (Supp. 1978-79). Appellants have raised the following allegations:

¶3(1) trial counsel was ineffective for advising appellants to plead guilty to second degree murder;

¶4*535(2) there was an inadequate factual basis for the trial judge’s acceptance of appellants’ pleas;

¶5(3) trial counsel was ineffective for failing to ensure that the guilty plea colloquy contained an on-the-record explanation of the elements of all crimes charged;

¶6(4) appellants’ guilty pleas were induced by illegal detention, unlawful arrest, and illegally obtained statements;

¶7(5) the trial judge improperly participated in the plea bargaining process;

¶8(6) trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request a change of venue.

¶9We have considered appellants’ contentions and find them to be without merit.

¶10Affirmed.