Commonwealth v. Kurilla

Robert Kurilla appeals from an order denying his motion to quash a criminal information. We quash the appeal.

The criminal complaint charged Kurilla with unlawful receipt of public assistance, in violation of 62 Pa.S. § 481. He was held for trial following a preliminary hearing. Pursuant to Rule 306 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, Kurilla filed a pretrial motion to quash the information, alleging that a four-year statute of limitations under the Public Welfare Code would prohibit prosecution of any conduct pre-dating four years from filing the criminal complaint. The Honorable…