Commonwealth v. Figueroa

WIEAND, Judge:

This is an appeal by the Commonwealth from an order dismissing criminal charges of theft by receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of an automobile because of an alleged failure to commence trial within 180 days as required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100. We reverse.

Domingo Figueroa was arrested and a criminal complaint filed against him on February 11, 1982. The run date for Rule 1100 purposes, therefore, was August 10, 1982. Defendant was arraigned on March 22, and trial was scheduled *238for May 19. On that day, the defendant was not brought to court from the prison, and trial was…