Commonwealth v. Mumich

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

Appellant, Andrew Mumich, was charged with fornication and bastardy under the old Penal Code.1 He was found guilty following a non-jury trial and sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution as well as $15.00 a week commencing with the birth of the child.

*211The only issue raised on appeal is whether appellant was denied his right to a prompt trial under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100. The first criminal complaint in this case was executed by the prosecutrix on October 9, 1973. At appellant’s preliminary arraignment, however, on May 18, 1974, Magistrate Denver K. Ake dismissed the complaint…