Commonwealth v. Kripplebauer

HOFFMAN, Judge:

The Commonwealth contends that the lower court erred in discharging appellee because he was denied a speedy trial guaranteed him by the Interstate Agreement on Detainers, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9101, Art. IV(c). We disagree and, accordingly, affirm.

On November 9, 1981, appellee was brought to Pennsylvania to face a conspiracy charge. Pursuant to the Agreement on Detainers, the Commonwealth was required to bring appellee to trial within 120 days, or before March 9, *3191982. On December 10, 1981, the Commonwealth petitioned to consolidate appellee’s case with those of two co-defendants…