Commonwealth v. Lamonna

*252OPINION OF THE COURT

POMEROY, Justice.

Following a jury trial, appellant Donald Lamonna was found guilty of murder in the second degree, kidnapping, and two separate firearms offenses. Post-trial motions were denied, and a sentence of life imprisonment was imposed with respect to the murder charge.* In this appeal, appellant’s sole contention is that judgments of sentence should be reversed and charges against him dismissed because of the Commonwealth’s non-compliance with our rule requiring prompt trial, Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100. For the reasons stated hereinafter, we agree.

On September 1, 1974, a…