Commonwealth v. Gratkowski

VAN der VOORT, Judge:

A criminal complaint was filed against appellant on January 8, 1976, charging him with theft by deception.1 Appellant was not arrested until September 10, 1976, at which time he was found in Erie County. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for September 16, 1976 but was continued at the request of the Commonwealth. A preliminary hearing was held on September 28, 1976, after which appellant was held for trial. On November 15, 1976 appellant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a term of two to five years incarceration.

On July 3,1977, appellant filed a Post Conviction…