Commonwealth v. White, S. Pet of: B. Keagy, Esq. ( 2018 )

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : No. 48 MM 2018 : : v. : : : STEPHEN WHITE : : : PETITION OF: BONNIE-ANN BRILL : KEAGY, ESQUIRE : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 17th day of May, 2018, in consideration of the Application for Relief for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel, this matter is REMANDED to the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County for that court to determine whether Petitioner’s current counsel should be granted leave to withdraw. See Pa.R.Crim.P. 120(B) (providing that an attorney may not unilaterally withdraw his or her appearance with respect to a criminal defendant; rather, a court must determine whether leave to withdraw is warranted). If current counsel is permitted to withdraw, the court is DIRECTED to resolve any issues relative to Petitioner being appointed counsel or granted leave to proceed pro se. The Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County is DIRECTED to enter its order regarding this remand within 45 days and to promptly notify this Court of its determination.