Commonwealth v. Nagel

PRICE, Judge:

On November 15, 1968, Montgomery County issued indictments against appellant charging him with various theft offenses. Trial was scheduled for February 16, 1970. However, when appellant failed to appear, a bench warrant for his arrest was issued.

Shortly thereafter, appellant was apprehended by Philadelphia authorities on unrelated charges. He was sentenced in Philadelphia to a térm of imprisonment of one to three years. While appellant was imprisoned on the Philadelphia charges, Montgomery County lodged a detainer against him.

When appellant, was paroled on the Philadelphia…