OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE O'BRIEN, May 28, 1969:
This is an appeal from the denial, after hearing, of appellant's petition for relief under the Post Conviction Hearing Act. Appellant, after pleading guilty midway through his trial, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 7-1/2 to 20 years imprisonment.
In the instant appeal, appellant contends: 1) his guilty plea was coerced by the threats of his brother, who was the actual killer; 2) his guilty...
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