Commonwealth v. Bayani
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Per curiam
Appellant contends that the lower court erred in granting the Commonwealth’s petition for an extension of time under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100(c) and in denying his motion to dismiss the charges against him under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100(f). Because we agree, we reverse the judgment of sentence and discharge appellant.
On February 4, 1977, Lower Merion Township police arrested appellant and filed a written complaint charging him with burglary,1 theft,2 receiving stolen property,3 and criminal conspiracy.4 Trial did not commence until August 5, 1977, 182 days after the filing of the written complaint. On…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Commonwealth v. SheltonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Commonwealth v. MayfieldSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Commonwealth v. O'SheaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Commonwealth v. LamonnaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Commonwealth v. RaySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Commonwealth v. JacksonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Commonwealth v. MaguireSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Commonwealth v. GilliamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Commonwealth v. ManleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Commonwealth v. BannerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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