DISSENTING OPINION BY KLEIN, J.: ¶ 1 Because I believe the trial judge failed to meet the minimum requirements for a guilty plea colloquy, I would find that it was improper to dismiss Morrison’s PCRA petition without a hearing. Accordingly, I must respectfully dissent. ¶ 2 Some of the deficiencies might have been explained away if the PCRA court had held an evidentiary hearing. Per…
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