Commonwealth v. Woods

OPINION OF THE COURT

POMEROY, Justice.

Following a jury trial, appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the slaying of his wife. A sentence of from four years to twelve years was subsequently imposed. Appellant now appeals that judgment of sentence.

The sole issue raised concerns the applicability to the facts of this case of our rule of criminal procedure governing the time within which a defendant must be tried or retried, Pa.R.Cr.P. 1100. Specifically, appellant contends that paragraph (e) 1 of that rule was not complied with, and that in consequence his judgment of sentence…