Commonwealth v. Bowman

OPINION BY

GRACI, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Commonwealth”), appeals from an Order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County on March 17, 2003. We reverse and remand with instructions.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 Appellee, Jeffrey Bowman (“Bowman”), was charged with driving under the influence, 75 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 3731(a)(1) and (4); driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1543(a); and habitual offenders, 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 6503.1. The case had been dismissed on three separate occasions when the police failed to appear for the…