Ellis v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

J udge Mencer,

On April 2, 1977, William D. Ellis (Ellis) was arrested by an officer of the Allentown Police Department and charged with a violation of Section 1037 of The Vehicle Code, Act of April 29, 1959, P.L. 58, as amended, formerly 75 P.S. §1037, repealed by the Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162 (unlawful to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor). Following a jury trial on July 12 and 13, 1977, Ellis was determined to be guilty of the charge and was sentenced on September 26,1977.

On February 2, 1978, Ellis received an official notice from the…