COM. v. SMITH


266 Pa.Super. 234 (1979)

403 A.2d 1326

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Lavaughn SMITH, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided May 4, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Potter, Assistant Public Defender, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Jacqueline Mikula Verney, Assistant District Attorney, Pittsburgh, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CERCONE, WIEAND and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that his probation violation hearing was not held as speedily as possible, as required by Pa.R. Crim.P. 1409. We agree and, therefore, reverse the lower court's order revoking probation and vacate the judgment of sentence.

On February 10, 1971, appellant pled guilty to charges of robbery and receiving stolen goods. The lower court sentenced him to five years probation...

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