COM. v. CROWLEY


281 Pa.Super. 26 (1980)

421 A.2d 1129

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Joseph CROWLEY, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 15, 1980.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted February 23, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur J. King, Assistant Public Defender, Norristown, for appellant.

Ronald T. Williamson, Assistant District Attorney, Norristown, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before BROSKY, WICKERSHAM and ROBERTS, JJ.


ROBERTS, Justice:

Appellant Joseph Crowley contends on this appeal that his Rule 1100 rights have been violated, and that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to protect those rights. We agree, and accordingly reverse appellant's conviction.

A criminal complaint charging appellant with possessing implements for escape was filed on July 21, 1976. On January 7, 1977 the Commonwealth petitioned for an extension of time for commencement of trial pursuant...

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