Commonwealth v. Woodson

PRICE, Judge:

The complaint in the instant case was filed on May 23, 1974. The Commonwealth was therefore required by Pa.R. Crim.P. 1100(a)(1)1 to bring the appellant to trial within 270 days. Trial, however, commenced on April 29, 1975, well after the expiration of the mandatory period. The appellant thus contends that his right to a speedy trial under Rule 1100 was violated. We agree with this contention.

On February 3, 1975, the lower court granted the Commonwealth an extension of time predicated upon the Commonwealth’s assertion that the appellant was “at large” and therefore unavailable…