Patterson v. Commonwealth

CLEMENTS, Judge.

John Paul Patterson appeals a decision of the trial court denying his request for termination of the period of suspension of his sentence. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred in concluding it lacked jurisdiction under Rule 1:1 to modify his sentence, as requested, more than twenty-one days after entry of the sentencing order. Finding no error, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

The relevant facts and procedural posture of this case are not in dispute. Patterson pled guilty in the court below to indictments for possession of cocaine and possession of…