Commonwealth v. Adams

Opinion by

Price, J.,

On September 16, 1974, appellant was convicted by a jury of escape.1 Timely motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial were refused by the lower court, and sentence was pronounced. Appellant contends, inter alia, that his right to a speedy trial was denied in that he had not been brought to trial within 270 days from the date the criminal complaint was filed against him, as required by Pa.R. Crim.P. 1100(a)(1). We agree, and therefore reverse the judgment of sentence and discharge the appellant.

The relevant events transpired as follows: The written complaint…