Workman v. Commonwealth

LUKOWSKY, Justice.

On January 13, 1975, Workman was indicted for the murder of Chaffins which occurred on May 4, 1969. His extradition from Michigan was completed on August 26,1976. On September 9,1976, he entered a plea of not guilty. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, on what may be charitably described as far less than overwhelming evidence, on December 30, 1977. He appeals and we reverse.

On November 21, 1977, Workman filed a motion to dismiss the indictment supported by an affidavit which alleged:

“[A]n offer was made by the Commonwealth that if the defendant would…