Commonwealth v. Nellom

HOFFMAN, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of sentence for rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Appellant contends, inter alia, that the trial court erred in (1) granting the Commonwealth an extension of time under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100, and (2) ruling that appellant’s character witness could be cross-examined as to her knowledge of his prior robbery conviction. 1 For the following reasons, we agree with appellant's second contention and, accordingly, we vacate the judgment of sentence and remand for a new trial.

On March 28, 1987, appellant was arrested for robbery, rape, and…