Commonwealth v. Bradford

OPINION BY

COLVILLE, J.:

The Commonwealth appeals the trial court’s order dismissing the charges against David Bradford due to a violation of Pa.R.Crim.P. 600(A)(3).1 We affirm the dismissal.

Facts

The record reveals the following facts. On September 24, 2008, the Commonwealth filed a criminal complaint against Bradford. On October 9, 2008, a preliminary hearing was held. An Assistant District Attorney (“A.D.A.”) represented the Commonwealth at that hearing. At the conclusion thereof, the case was held for trial. The Commonwealth did not diary this case or keep any type of record in order to…