Commonwealth v. Plowden

OPINION BY

OTT, J.:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appeals from the order 1 entered January 6, 2015, in the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, that granted the motion filed by Tyshawn Plowden pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 600 and dismissed the charges against Plowden with prejudice. The Commonwealth contends the trial court abused its discretion in granting the motion because the Commonwealth exercised due diligence in prosecuting Plowden who was incarcerated in another state outside the control of the Commonwealth. For the reasons below, we reverse and remand for…