Superior Court of Pennsylvania August 22, 1997 (Commonwealth v. Anders)

lead-opinion

PER CURIAM.

We certified this case for en banc review to address the following question: Does Pa. R.Crim. P. 1405 (“Rule 1405”) require that a defendant who is not sentenced within sixty days of conviction or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere be discharged? We hold that Rule 1405 does not mandate discharge for untimely sentencing.