Commonwealth v. Potts

WIEAND, Judge:

William Potts was tried non-jury and was found guilty of simple assault1 and failure to stop at the scene of an accident2 as a result of his striking a pedestrian at Fifth Street and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, on April 1, 1985. On appeal, after oral post-trial motions were denied and a sentence of imprisonment imposed, Potts argues that the trial court erroneously denied a pre-trial motion to dismiss based upon the Commonwealth's alleged failure to comply with Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100. We find no merit in this argument and affirm the judgment of sentence.

In an opinion prepared by the…