Commonwealth v. Jackson

A complaint was filed on June 24, 1980, charging appellant John Jackson with simple assault and burglary. Under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100, December 22, 1980, would have been the last day for the Commonwealth to try appellant. Due to two continuances granted to appellant, the final day for trial was extended to January 23, 1981.1 Trial was set for December 11, 1980; however, on that date, the Commonwealth’s complaining witness failed to appear, and the case was relisted for January 28, 1981. On December 18, 1980, prior to the expiration of the original 180-day period, the Commonwealth filed a Petition…