Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 16, April 20, 2024
Rule 591 - Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere(A) At any time before the imposition of sentence, the court may, in its discretion, permit, upon motion of the defendant, or direct, sua sponte, the withdrawal of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and the substitution of a plea of not guilty.(B) When a defendant moves for the withdrawal of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the attorney for the Commonwealth shall be given 10 days to respond.The provisions of this Rule 591 amended January 6, 2014, effective 3/1/2014, 44 Pa.B. 477.