Commonwealth v. McNelis

This appeal is from the judgment of sentence imposed by the trial court following appellant’s conviction for illegal transportation of liquor, a summary offense under section 4-491(2) of the Liquor Code. 1 For the reasons stated herein, we vacate the judgment of sentence and remand the case to the court of common pleas to permit appellant to file post-verdict motions nunc pro tunc.

Appellant was cited for illegal transportation of liquor on November 7, 1979. Following a summary trial before a district justice, appellant was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs of $26. An…