Commonwealth v. Singleton

CERCONE, President Judge:

Appellant, William E. Singleton, appeals from the judgment of sentence following his conviction for Theft by Deception,1 by which he was sentenced to pay a fine of $100.00, restitution of $150.00, and to undergo a period of incarceration of from six to twenty-four months. He argues on appeal that the Commonwealth failed to establish due diligence when it sought a petition to extend time pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100, and, that, therefore, the lower court erred when it granted the Commonwealth’s petition.2 Finding merit in his argument, we reverse.

A criminal complaint…