Commonwealth v. Reese

WIEAND, Judge:

Lemuel Reese has filed an appeal from a judgment of sentence imposed for operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were under suspension. The substantive evidence of guilt is great, and Reese has not challenged its sufficiency. He contends, rather, that his conviction is procedurally defective.

On November 4, 1983, Reese was arrested and charged with driving while his operating privileges were under suspension. The charge was dismissed on procedural grounds by a district justice in Centre County because he believed that the arresting officer had violated Pa.R.Crim.P.…