Commonwealth v. Bentley

OPINION BY

TAMILIA, J.:

¶ 1 The Commonwealth appeals from an Order dated April 26, 2002 granting Yakee Bentley’s post-sentence motion for new trial.1 On appeal, the Commonwealth claims the trial court’s Order granting Bentley’s post-sentence motion for new trial is a legal nullity because the court no longer had jurisdiction to rule on this matter pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 720, Post-Sentence Procedures; Appeal.

¶ 2 Following a non-jury trial held on September 20 — 24, 2001, appellee/cross appellant Bentley was found guilty of first degree murder2 and criminal conspiracy.3 On November 8, 2001, he…