Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2015

Commonwealth., Pet v. Gathright, R.

Commonwealth., Pet v. Gathright, R.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided August 14, 2015 · Per Curiam
121 A.3d 434; 632 Pa. 447; 2015 Pa. LEXIS 1764 (Atlantic Reporter, Third Series)

Commonwealth., Pet v. Gathright, R.

Opinion

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 14th day of August, 2015, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby GRANTED, the order of the Superior Court is VACATED, and the case is REMANDED for consideration by the trial court consistent with Commonwealth v. Carrasquillo, 631 Pa. 692, 115 A.3d 1284, 1292 (2015) (holding “a defendant’s innocence claim must be at least plausible to demonstrate, in and of itself, a fair and just reason *448 for presentenee withdrawal of a plea” and “the proper inquiry on consideration of such a withdrawal motion is whether the accused has made some colorable demonstration, under the circumstances, such that permitting withdrawal of the plea would promote fairness and justice”). Jurisdiction relinquished.

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