Commonwealth v. Wendel

OPINION BY

STEVENS, P.J.E.:

This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Elk County following Appellant’s conviction on the charges of simple assault and criminal mischief. 1 Appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to dismiss pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 600. After a careful review, we affirm.

The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows: On January 30, 2015, Appellant assaulted the nine-year-old victim, and on February 5, 2015, Police Officer Jason A. Miller filed a criminal…