Commonwealth v. Williamson

WIEAND, Judge:

Cornell Williamson was tried nonjury and convicted of burglary. Post trial motions were denied, and a sentence of imprisonment was imposed. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in denying his pre-trial application to dismiss because of the Commonwealth’s failure to bring him to trial within 180 days. He also contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel in that trial counsel failed to offer evidence at the pre-trial, Rule 1100 hearing that appellant had been incarcerated in Philadelphia County between the date of the complaint and the date of his…