Commonwealth v. Checo, PICS Case No. 10-3608 (C.P. Monroe Oct. 20, 2010) Sibium, J. (9 pages).

The commonwealth did not violate defendant’s right to a speedy trial where the case against him was placed on the court’s trial term 17 months after he was arraigned, where the delay was caused by disposition of several pre-trial motions filed by defendant. Motion to dismiss denied.