Commonwealth v. Frazier

SPAETH, Judge:

Appellant was sentenced for criminal conspiracy, 1 robbery, 2 possession of an instrument of crime, 3 and recklessly endangering another person. 4 The issues on this appeal are whether the lower court should have discharged appellant on the basis of Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100, and whether appellant’s trial counsel was ineffective.

On February 17,1977, the complaint against appellant was filed. On April 14, he was arrested. On April 22, a preliminary hearing was conducted and appellant was held for trial. On May 10, appellant was arraigned. On May 27, appellant requested, and was granted,…