Commonwealth v. Brocklehurst

OPINION

KAUFFMAN, Justice.

Appellant, Gary Douglas Brocklehurst, was convicted of burglary after a non-jury trial in Mercer County. After post-verdict motions were argued, appellant was discharged pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100 (“Rule 1100”). On appeal, the Superior Court reversed and remanded for sentencing. We granted allocatur and now affirm.1

On June 22, 1977, the police filed a criminal complaint charging Gary Paul Brocklehurst with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and criminal conspiracy.2 On July 30,1977, appellant was arrested and the police…