Commonwealth v. Mills

OPINION

CHIEF JUSTICE SAYLOR

Appellant, a criminal defendant, challenges the Superior Court’s decision to overturn a county court’s finding of a violation of the rule-based requirement that he receive a prompt trial.

*324Rule of Criminal Procedure 600 requires that “[tjrial in a court case in which a written complaint is filed against the defendant shall commence within 365 days from the date on which the complaint is filed.” Pa.R.Crim.P. 600(A)(2)(a). Per the' associated computational guidance, periods of delay at any stage of the proceedings caused by the Commonwealth when it has failed to…