Commonwealth v. Robinson

VAN der VOORT, Judge:

Complaint was filed against appellant Dillard W. Robinson, Jr. on May 15,1975, charging him with robbery. Appellant was indicted on August 15, 1975 at Nos. 441 and 441V2 for robbery and theft by receiving stolen property. Since it became clear that, because of unavailability of court room space, appellant could not be brought to trial by November 11, 1975 (the. 180th day after the complaint was filed), the Commonwealth on October 20, 1975 filed a petition for an extension of time. Hearing was held on this petition on October 27, 1975, at which time attorney Charles C.…