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Appeals court weighs claim that defense counsel’s misconduct tainted a package plea
Summary
In Commonwealth v. Terry Lewis (24P1267) defense counsel argued that alleged lies by defense counsel tainted multiple counts and warranted vacatur of a guilty plea; the Commonwealth urged precedent that separates charges and urged the court to apply standard ineffective-assistance analysis. Panel took the matter under advisement.
A three-justice panel heard argument in Commonwealth v. Terry Lewis about whether alleged misrepresentations by defense counsel contaminated a global plea agreement and whether that contamination entitles Lewis to withdraw his guilty plea.
Attorney Dan Ciccarlo told the court his client was given a…
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