Commonwealth v. Thomas

SPAETH, Judge:

Appellant was convicted by a jury of six counts of robbery, one count of burglary, and one count of conspiracy. His post verdict motions were denied, and he was sentenced to three consecutive terms of imprisonment of five to twenty years, followed by twenty years probation.

Appellant argues, inter alia, that his right to a prompt trial under Rule 1100 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure was violated.

On March 25, 1975, the complaint against appellant was presented to a judge, who issued a warrant for appellant’s arrest. Under Commonwealth v. Mitchell, 472 Pa. 553, 372…