Commonwealth v. Sinclair

OPINION BY

PANELLA, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Joseph Sinclair, Jr., appeals from the judgment of sentence entered on April 26, 2005 by the Honorable Thomas K. Kistler, Court of Common Pleas of Centre County. Sinclair argues that the trial court erred when it permitted an amendment to the Criminal Information, just as trial was to begin, of an alternative violation of our driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”) statute.1 This argument, although noteworthy because of proximity to the commencement of trial, warrants no relief.

¶ 2 On August 9, 2005, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Officer William Muse…