Commonwealth v. Kujas

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in failing to dismiss all of the charges against her pursuant to Pa.R. Crim.P. 1100. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of sentence and order appellant discharged.

In a written complaint filed on April 22, 1978, appellant was charged with, inter alia, two misdemeanors 1 and two summary traffic offenses. 2 On September 20, 1978, the Commonwealth obtained a one hundred eighty (180) day extension of time for commencement of trial pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100(c). 3 On May 7, 1980, appellant filed a petition to dismiss the…