Commonwealth v. Long

WICKERSHAM, Judge:

The Commonwealth contends that the lower court erred in concluding that the time for commencing appellee’s trial was improperly extended pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100(c). We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the lower court.

The defendant, Thomas C. Long, was convicted on September 26,1979, of arson, endangering persons and property, burglary, and risking catastrophe after trial before the Honorable Lois G. Forer of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, sitting without a jury. On January 24, 1980, Judge Forer granted defendant’s post-verdict motion in…