Commonwealth v. Kratzer

JOHNSON, Judge.

In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the constitutional provisions prohibiting double jeopardy prevent the imposition of consecutive sentences on remand where the original sentences were concurrent, even though the aggregate sentence is reduced on remand. Because we find no constitutional violation, we affirm.

In October 1990, Kratzer was arrested and charged with five separate offenses involving the unlawful delivery of cocaine. Three of the charges were filed in Lehigh County, and the remaining two charges were filed in Northampton County. Kratzer entered into a…