Commonwealth v. Riding

OPINION BY

OTT, J.

The Commonwealth appeals from the order, entered on August 20, 2010, in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, dismissing the charge of providing false information while purchasing a firearm that had been lodged against the defendant, Nicholas S. Riding. The Commonwealth claims the trial court erred in determining the statute of limitations for the crime had expired prior to his arrest. Following a thorough review of the submissions by the parties, certified record, and relevant law, we reverse, reinstate the charge, and remand for trial.

We recite the following…