Commonwealth v. Bruder

CIRILLO, President Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment of sentence, following a non-jury trial, for driving under the influence of alcohol and related offenses. We reverse and remand.

The issues presented for our review are: (1) whether the criminal complaint should have been dismissed due to its defects; (2) whether certain evidence was properly admitted at trial; and (3) whether the verdict was supported by sufficient evidence.

A patrolman stopped appellant Bruder’s car after the officer saw him pass a red light. The patrolman also witnessed what he described as Bruder’s erratic driving…