Commonwealth v. Starr

TAMILIA, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Reed Atrille Starr, appeals from his October 7, 1998 judgment of sentence of a $300 fine and forty-eight (48) hours to twenty-three (23) months’ impris onment imposed after he was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. 1

¶ 2 The evidence adduced at trial indicates that Patrolman William Strayer of Upper Allen Township was on routine patrol in a marked police car on August 15, 1997. At 9:51 p.m., while working the night shift, Officer Strayer received a report from county control that a citizen had called in a report of a possible drunk driver. The…