Commonwealth v. Martin

OPINION BY

PLATT, J.:

The Commonwealth appeals from the common pleas court’s order affirming the municipal court’s verdict finding Appellee, Robert Martin, not guilty of the charge of driving under the influence (DUI)1 on the basis that the Commonwealth had not presented any evidence. We reverse.

On January 4, 2013, the parties appeared before the municipal court for a bench trial concerning the above DUI charge. After the court crier’s announcement of the case, Appellee waived arraignment and the Commonwealth requested a continuance because it needed a particular witness in order to proceed.…