Commonwealth v. McLean

OPINION BY

KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant Quintae McLean appeals from the judgment of sentence entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawan-na County. Because we find McLean was not denied his speedy trial rights and because we find the trial court did not err in denying his motion to suppress, we affirm.

¶ 2 On January 31, 2003, Judge Michael J. Barrasse presided over the non-jury trial of defendant McLean. McLean was charged with various drug offenses. At the conclusion of the trial, defense counsel, Ernest D. Preate, Jr., sought leave to file a brief in support of a not guilty verdict. The…