Commonwealth v. Hawk

In June 1986, a jury convicted Baxter Hawk of robbery, theft by receiving stolen property, simple assault, possessing instrument of crime and unlawful restraint. The Honorable Eugene H. Clarke, Jr. sentenced him to five to ten years’ imprisonment on the robbery count.

On this appeal, Hawk contends: (1) lack of Commonwealth compliance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100, (2) denial of his right to a speedy trial, and (3) improper admission of an oral statement. Following my review of the briefs of the parties and the record, I conclude that each of the three issues is without merit. The majority would…