Commonwealth v. Lopez-Melendez

POPOVICH, Judge:

This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, following appellant’s convictions in a bench trial on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol1 and driving on roadways laned for traffic.2 Herein, appellant contends that the lower court erred in denying his motion to dismiss pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100. Finding that Rule 1100 was violated and the Commonwealth failed to exercise due diligence in bringing appellant to trial, we reverse the decision of the court below and vacate appellant’s judgment of sentence.

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