OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE POMEROY, January 19, 1973:
In February, 1963 the appellant Melvin Robinson pleaded guilty to a charge of murder generally. At the degree of guilt hearing, a three-judge panel convicted both Robinson and a co-defendant, Warren Waters, of first degree murder. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment. No post-trial motions were filed and no appeal was taken at that time.
In December, 1968 Robinson filed a petition under the Post Conviction...
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