Commonwealth v. Roundtree

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pomeroy,

On February 28, 1973, appellant was convicted in a nonjury trial of second degree murder for the stabbing *353death of one Nathaniel Davis on November 10, 1966. Following the denial of his post-trial motions, he filed a direct appeal in this Court,1 alleging that he was denied his right to a speedy trial. For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

On the night of the murder, witnesses had observed the appellant and another man assaulting Davis, following an incident in a bar. Roundtree was arrested at the scene. A preliminary hearing was held later in November, 1966,…