Commonwealth v. Owens

FORD ELLIOTT, Judge:

Appellant Paul Owens appeals from the order dated June 4, 1997, dismissing his Post-Conviction Relief Act 1 (PCRA) petition on the ground that it was filed untimely. Appellant argues that his petition was filed timely pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9545. We agree, and reverse.

The facts of the case are undisputed. Appellant was convicted of various drug offenses on December 7, 1994. On February 7, 1995, he was sentenced to an aggregate term of 15 to 30 years’ imprisonment. On September 20, 1995, this court affirmed the judgment of sentence. Appellant’s timely petition for…