Commonwealth v. Lee

OPINION BY

DONOHUE, J.:

¶ 1 John Charles Lee, II (“Lee”) appeals from the judgment of sentence entered following his conviction for driving under the influence (“DUI”) pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3802(a)(1)'and (c). For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

¶ 2 The factual and procedural background of this case is as follows. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on August 22, 2006, Lisa Jones (“Jones”) was in her home on Schendel Road, Westmoreland County, when she heard a loud crash. Jones looked out her window and observed a pickup truck speed away. She went outside and found…