Opinion
No. 27 EM 2020
07-21-2020
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. JOSE RAMON PETITION OF: JOSHUA E. SCARPELLO, ESQ.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 21st day of July, 2020, in consideration of the "Motion to Withdraw as Counsel," this matter is REMANDED to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for that court to determine whether Jose Ramon'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 Jose Ramon being appointed counsel or granted leave to proceed pro se. The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County is DIRECTED to enter its order regarding this remand within 90 days and to promptly notify this Court of its determination.