COM. v. JOHNSON


261 Pa.Super. 327 (1978)

396 A.2d 422

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Gerald JOHNSON, a/k/a Melvin Yancey, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 22, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Pappano, Assistant Public Defender, Chester, for appellant.

Frank T. Hazel, District Attorney, Media, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before JACOBS, President Judge, and HOFFMAN, CERCONE, PRICE, VAN der VOORT, SPAETH and HESTER, JJ.


SPAETH, Judge:

On October 12, 1974, appellant was arrested, and a complaint was filed charging him with numerous offenses stemming from an armed robbery. Appellant's sole contention on appeal is that his trial was not timely as required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100.

Under Rule 1100(a)(2), appellant should have been tried within 180 days of the complaint, or by April 10, 1975, unless the Commonwealth was granted an extension of time under Rule 1100(c), or unless under...

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