Commonwealth v. Fries

BROSKY, Judge:

This appeal raises the question whether appellant’s conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor, was barred by the provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 110 1 dealing with multiple prosecutions for different offenses arising out of the same “criminal episode.” Appellant was charged with two offenses: driving under the influence and speeding, a summary offense. Appellant attempted to plead guilty to the summary offense by tendering payment of the fines and costs involved. The court below found that appellant’s attempted guilty plea was not accepted by the district…