Commonwealth v. Pizzella

CIRILLO, Judge:

This is an appeal by the Commonwealth from a lower court order dismissing charges against the appellee, which was predicated upon a finding that the appellee’s right to a speedy trial under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100 had been violated. We reverse.

On January 19, 1981, appellee was arrested and a criminal complaint was filed charging him with criminal solicitation.1 On March 5, 1981, appellee filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. On May 12, 1981, the Commonwealth filed a timely petition for an extension of time pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100(c)(1). A 48-day extension was granted on…