Commonwealth v. Bonarrigo

Appellant was found guilty of speeding 1 at a trial de novo following his conviction before a magistrate. He was sentenced to pay costs and a fine of ninety-five dollars. This appeal followed.

After a review of the record, we are led to the conclusion that this sentence must be vacated and the case remanded to the lower court.

The trial judge found Appellant guilty at the conclusion of the de novo trial and immediately imposed sentence. However, Appellant was not informed of his right to file written posttrial motions, as per Pa.R.Crim.P. 1123. See Commonwealth v. Grey, 298 Pa.Super. 525, 445…