Supreme Court of Pennsylvania March 18, 1971, Appeal, No. 186 (Commonwealth v. Williams)

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

On March 18, 1969, Will Keith Williams was placed on trial in the court below before a judge and jury on the charge of murder. On March 25th, after the Commonwealth had completed the introduction of its evidence, Williams was permitted by the trial judge to withdraw his not guilty plea and to plead guilty to murder in the second degree.