Commonwealth v. Hollingsworth

*174. OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This case presents a very narrow issue: Whether one appealing a summary conviction from the Court of Common Pleas to the Superior Court must file post verdict motions. See, Pa.R.Cr.P. 1123. We conclude that the motions must be filed to perfect an appeal of a summary conviction initially tried in the Court of Common Pleas, however, for the reasons that follow, we reverse.

On December 15, 1983, a private criminal complaint was filed against Appellant by the School District of Philadelphia (hereinafter “District”) alleging that…