Commonwealth v. Staten

OPINION BY

STEVENS, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from an order that denied Appellant’s petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia *1008County for a writ of certiorari. Appellant contends the Court of Common Pleas erred in denying his writ and motion for discharge based on the Commonwealth’s alleged violation of Pa.R.Crim.P. 1013, Prompt Trial — Municipal Court,1 because his Municipal Court trial commenced eight days beyond the 180 day Mechanical Run Date. As the record reveals the eight day overrun occurred despite both the Commonwealth’s due diligence in bringing Appellant to trial in…