Commonwealth v. Briggman

WIEAND, Judge:

Christopher Briggman was tried non-jury and was found guilty of theft by receiving stolen property 1 and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle 2 following an arrest while driving a stolen automobile on the streets of Philadelphia. The trial court granted Briggman’s motion in arrest of judgment, holding that a pre-trial order granting the Commonwealth an extension of time under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100(c) had been entered in error and that Briggman’s trial had not been held timely. The Commonwealth appealed. We reverse.

Briggman was arrested and a complaint was filed on May 10, 1980. The…