Commonwealth v. Nauss

DEL SOLE, Judge:

Appellant, who was serving a life sentence for a first degree murder conviction, takes this appeal from an additional sentence imposed after he was subsequently convicted on charges of escape. Three issues are raised in this appeal, each of which we find to be meritless.

Initially Appellant contends that the criminal complaint charging him with escape and conspiracy was invalid since it was executed by a correctional officer and not a police officer. In support of his position Appellant refers to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 133, which requires the approval of an…