Commonwealth v. Baird

CONCURRING OPINION

BY JOYCE, J.

¶ 1 I agree with the Majority’s decision to reverse the order of the Court of Common Pleas dismissing Appellee’s case on Pa.R.Crim.P. 600 grounds. I write separately to respond to the dissenting opinion, and note several other factors contributing to this jurist’s determination.

¶ 2 As noted by both the Majority and the Dissent, Commonwealth v. Cohen, 481 Pa. 349, 392 A.2d 1327 (1978) is instrumental in resolving this appeal. There, our Supreme Court stated,

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