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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Appellee
v.
ADRIAN SIMS-EL,
Appellant No. 669 EDA 2017
Appeal from the Judgment of Sentence Entered January 8, 2016
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County
Criminal Division at No(s): CP-23-CR-0008238-2007
BEFORE: BENDER, P.J.E., MUSMANNO, J., and STEVENS, P.J.E.*
MEMORANDUM BY BENDER, P.J.E.: FILED JANUARY 22, 2018
Appellant, Adrian Sims-El, appeals nunc pro tunc from the judgment of
sentence imposed on January 8, 2016, after his previous terms of probation
and parole were revoked. We affirm.
Briefly, in September of 2008, Appellant pled guilty to statutory sexual
assault and was sentenced in July of 2009 to a term of incarceration of 6 to
23 months, plus one year probation. He did not file a direct appeal. In
August of 2009, Appellant was released on parole. Approximately one year
later, in June of 2010, he was found to be in possession of child
pornography, which constituted a violation of his parole/probation.
Accordingly, he was arrested on June 7, 2010. In September of 2010,
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* Former Justice specially assigned to the Superior Court.
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criminal charges were filed against Appellant in Philadelphia County. Due to
the pendency of those charges, as well as other delays, Appellant’s
parole/probation revocation hearing was not conducted until January of
2016, at which time his parole/probation were revoked and he was
resentenced to serve a term of 393 days of ‘back time’ incarceration, plus a
consecutive term of 2 to 8 years’ incarceration.
Appellant did not file a timely appeal from his judgment of sentence,
but ultimately sought, and was granted, leave to file a nunc pro tunc appeal.
He filed a nunc pro tunc notice of appeal on February 16, 2017, and he also
filed a Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) concise statement of errors complained of on
appeal, despite not being ordered by the court to do so. The court filed a
responsive opinion on June 15, 2017. Herein, Appellant presents one issue
for our review:
I. The revocation hearing that took place was not timely.
[Appellant] was incarcerated from June 7, 2010 and the
revocation did not occur until January 8, 2016. The
original sentence imposed was six (6) to twenty[-]three
(23) months followed by one year probation. Once
[Appellant] reached the maximum, the detainer should
have been lifted and the violations dismissed.
Appellant’s Brief at 4 (unnecessary capitalization omitted).
We have reviewed the certified record, the briefs of the parties, and
the applicable law. Additionally, we have reviewed the thorough and well-
crafted opinion of the Honorable George A. Pagano of the Court of Common
Pleas of Delaware County. We have also considered the “Case Timeline”
created by Judge Pagano and attached to his opinion as “Exhibit A.” We
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conclude that Judge Pagano’s extensive, well-reasoned opinion and case
timeline accurately set forth the procedural history of this case,1 and
correctly dispose of the issue presented by Appellant. Accordingly, we adopt
Judge Pagano’s opinion and timeline as our own and affirm Appellant’s
judgment of sentence on that basis.
Judgment of sentence affirmed.
Judgment Entered.
Joseph D. Seletyn, Esq.
Prothonotary
Date: 1/22/18
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1 Appellant seemingly takes issue with the trial court’s statement that a
Gagnon I hearing was held on June 22, 2010. See Gagnon v. Scarpelli,
411 U.S. 778 (1973) (holding that due process requires a determination at a
pre-revocation hearing, i.e., a Gagnon I hearing, that probable cause exists
to believe a violation has been committed). See also Appellant’s Brief at 9
(“The Commonwealth represented and the [c]ourt echoed that a Gagnon I
[h]earing was held on June 22, 2010. In fact, it was not.”). While there is
no transcript of the June 22, 2010 hearing contained in the certified record,
the trial court’s docket demonstrates that a hearing was conducted on that
date, and it was determined at that proceeding that Appellant would be held
for a Gagnon II hearing. Appellant does not seem to dispute any other
dates set forth in the trial court’s opinion or e timeline.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CP-23-CR-000823&2007
vs.
ADRIAN SIMS-EL
Michael R. Galantino, Esquire, Attorney for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Scott D. Galloway, Esquire, Attorney for Defendant
OPINION
PAGANO, J. Filed: June 15, 2017
This is a Nunc Pro Tune Direct Appeal from the Court's Judgment of Sentence
entered on January 8, 2016. Adrian Sims -El, hereinafter "Defendant," argues that he is entitled
to relief after the court found him in violation of his probation and parole at the conclusion of a
Gagnon II Hearing, and imposed a new sentence,
The Defendant claims the Court erred by (1) holding an un-timely Hearing, (2)
holding a Hearing despite the Defendant not having been provided with a written notice of his
violations, (3) failing to place in writing or otherwise state the reasons for revoking probation,
(4) considering during the Hearing arguments regarding the Defendant's 2006 criminal charges
in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and (5) revoking the Defendant's probation based on a
condition that had not been previously imposed by the court. The Defendant's contentions are
raeritless.
APPENDIX "A"
FACTUAL HISTORY
Part of the following facts are contained in the Affidavit of Probable Cause to
which the Defendant stipulated when he entered his Open Guilty Plea on September 23, 2008,
On November 3, 2007, Officer Charles Peterson of the Upper Darby Township
Police Department observed the Defendant and the female victim engaging in sexual intercourse
inside a vehicle on a parking garage located on Heather Road and Chestnut Street, in Delaware
County, Pennsylvania. After learning that the victim was fifteen (15) years of age, Officer
Paterson took the Defendant into custody and transported him to the Upper Darby Township
Police Department. The victim was also transported to the Upper Darby Township Police
Department and the victim's parents were notified.
During the interview with Officer Paterson, the victim stated that after meeting
with the Defendant and driving to the movie theater parking lot, the Defendant performed
cunnilingus on her and they subsequently engaged in vaginal intercourse. The Defendant, who
was interviewed after the victim, signed a form acknowledging that he understood his
constitutional rights, and provided a signed, written statement in which he admitted to having
met the victim and to having engaged in sexual intercourse with her in his vehicle.
On May 26, 2010, while the Defendant was still on probation and parole, three
agents from the Delaware County Office of Adult Probation and Parole conducted a routine
compliance check of the Defendant's residence in Philadelphia County. (N.T. 4/26/13 at p. 80).
Since the Defendant was away, the three agents were escorted to the Defendant's bedroom by the
Defendant's father. (N.T. 4/26/13 at p. 80). Upon inspection of the Defendant's bedroom, one
of the agents found two (2) labeled DVDs containing pornographic material and two (2)
computers containing pornographic images. (N.T. 4/26/13 at pp. 85-6).
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One of the agents, who had remained downstairs with the Defendant's father
while the other agents were searching the Defendant's bedroom, spoke with the Defendant
immediately upon his arrival at the residence. (N.T, 4/26/13 at p. 47). The agent informed the
Defendant that agents of the Delaware County Office of Adult Probation and Parole were at his
residence to perform a standard compliance check. (N.T. 4/26/13 at p. 47). This agent
subsequently left to notify the other agents of the Defendant's presence in the residence. (N.T.
4/26/13 at p. 47). When the agent returned downstairs, the Defendant was no longer in the
residence and the agent learned that the Defendant had left the residence. (N.T. 4/26/13 at p. 47).
Following the search, a Bench Warrant was issued on June 3, 2010, and on June
7, 2010, the Defendant was incarcerated. (N.T. 4/22/14 at p. 8). On September 24, 2010,
criminal charges were filed against the Defendant on two separate criminal cases in Philadelphia
County and the Defendant was arrested on those charges.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The Defendant was arrested and charged in Delaware County on November 3,
2007, with one (1) count of Statutory Sexual Assault,' one (1) count of Involuntary Deviate
Sexual Intercourse,2 one (1) count of Aggravated Indecent Assault,3 one (1) count of Indecent
Assault,4 one (1) count of Indecent Exposure,5 and one (1) count of Endangering the Welfare Of
A Child.6 On December 3, 2007, the Defendant waived his right to a Preliminary Hearing and
agreed to proceed on a Negotiated Waiver. Pursuant to the Negotiated Waiver, the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania withdrew the charges of Involuntary Deviate Sexual
Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent Assault, Indecent Exposure, and
I 18 Pa.C.S.A § 3122.1
218 Pa.C.S.A § 3123(a)(7)
3 18 Pa.C.S.A § 3125(a)(8)
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18 Pa.C.S.A § 3 126(a)(8)
5 18 Pa.C.S.A § 3 127(a)
6 18 Pa.C.S.A § 4304(a)
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Endangering the Welfare Of A Child, Magisterial District Justice Harry J. Karapalides, Esquire
of the Upper Darby District Court approved the Negotiated Waiver and held the Defendant for
court on the sole charge of Statutory Sexual Assault,
On September 23, 2008, the Defendant entered an Open Guilty Plea on
Information A, Statutory Sexual Assault, a Felony of the Second Degree. The court determined
that the Defendant's Open Guilty Plea was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. The court
ordered a psychosexual evaluation to be performed, a drug and alcohol evaluation to be
performed, the conditions of bail to remain the same, and the release of the Defendant from
Electronic Home Monitoring. On February 18, 2009, a Hearing was held in court on the
Defendant's Motion To Withdraw The Open Guilty Plea. On March 9, 2009, the court issued an
Order denying the Defendant's Motion To Withdraw The Open Guilty Plea.
On July 23, 2009, following the Sentencing Hearing the court sentenced the
Defendant as follows: on Information A, Statutory Sexual Assault, Felony of the Second degree,
to serve six (6) to twenty-three (23) months, of which three (3) months to be served in Delaware
County Prison, to receive credit for time served between November 3, 2007 and December 17,
2007 for a total of forty-four (44) days, the balance of forty-six (46) days to be served on twenty-
three (23) consecutive weekends starting on July 31, 2009, the three (3) month remainder of the
minimum to be served on Electronic Home Monitoring, serve the balance of the parole time,
serve one (1) year consecutive probation, complete and follow recommendations of Diagnostic
Services, complete a psychosexual evaluation, comply with general rules and regulations
governing Probation and Parole. On August 9, 2009, the Defendant was released on parole. On
August 26, 2009, the court added to the Defendant's sentence the following: to comply with
Sexual Offender Rules and Regulations of Probation and Parole.
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On June 3, 2010, the court issued a Bench Warrant for the Defendant after the
search conducted on the Defendant's residence on May 26, 2010. On June 22, 2010, after a
Gagnon I Hearing, the Office of Probation and Parole determined that the Defendant had
violated his probation and parole, had failed to complete court ordered treatments or other
conditions of his sentence, and was to appear in court for a Gagnon II Hearing. On November
24, 2010, a Preliminary Hearing was held in Philadelphia County, at the conclusion of which the
Defendant was held for court in that county. Subsequently, a Gagnon I Hearing was held in this
case determining that the Defendant would appear in court for a Gagnon II Hearing after the
disposition of his criminal cases in Philadelphia County.
On April 26, 2013, a Gagnon II Hearing was held in court, where the court took
the Commonwealth's and the Defense's arguments under advisement and gave the parties the
opportunity to submit briefs on issues raised during the Hearing. The Gagnon II Hearing was
concluded in court on April 22, 2014. On January 8, 2016, following the Sentencing Hearing,
the court found the Defendant in violation of his probation and parole, and sentenced the
Defendant as follows: the Defendant's parole to be revoked and a new sentence of three hundred
and ninety-three (393) days back time to be imposed with immediate parole to be served at the
Delaware County Prison, the Defendant's probation to be revoked and a new sentence of two (2)
to eight (8) years to be imposed, the new sentence to run consecutive to the Defendant's back
time and to be served at the State Correctional Institution, the Defendant is to participate in an
intensive sexual offender treatment program while incarcerated, to complete the treatment
successfully prior to release from prison, to comply with general rules and regulations of
Probation and Parole, Bench Warrant to be rescinded, the sentence in this case to run consecutive
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to the sentence imposed by The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in the matter
No. 14700-2010.
On April 14, 2016, the Defendant filed a Post -Conviction Relief Act Petition For
Allowance Of An Appeal Nunc Pro Tune, explaining that his attorney had not filed a Notice of
Appeal by February 6, 2016. On April 20, 2016, by way of a court Order, the court appointed
Scott D. Galloway, Esquire, to represent the Defendant. On January 18, 2017, the court issued
an Order granting the Defendant the right to file a Nunc Pro Tune Direct Appeal to the Superior
Court of Pennsylvania within thirty days. On February 16, 2017, the Defendant filed a timely
Notice of Appeal. On February 21, 2017, the Court directed the Defendant to file a Concise
Statement of Matters Complained of on Appeal. On March 13, 2017, the Defendant filed a
Concise Statement of Matters Complained of on Appeal in compliance with the provisions of
Pa.P.A.P. 1925(b).
The Defendant raises the following issues for appellate review:
1. The revocation Hearing that took place [was] not timely. [The Defendant] was
incarcerated from June 7, 2010 and the revocation did not occur until January 8,
2016. The original sentence imposed was six (6) to twenty three (23) months
followed by one year probation. Once [the Defendant] reached the maximum, the
detainer should have been lifted and the violations dismissed.
2. [The Defendant] was never provided with written notice of the violations against
him.
3. Although the court determined on the record that probation was to be revoked, the
reasons for said revocation were never placed in writing nor was it ever stated as
to what specific evidence was relied upon by the fact finder and in addition, the
reasons for revoking probation were never placed in writing.
4. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during said Hearing alleged that Defendant
was in violation for new charges that occurred in Philadelphia [County] in 2006
which was before the time he was placed on probation for the present matter.
5. The Commonwealth [of Pennsylvania] erred in alleging that the Defendant was in
violation for failure to comply with a treatment program that was never a part of
his original sentence. Therefore, revocation of probation based on a condition
that was not imposed by the [c]ourt is legal error.
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DISCUSSION
I. The Gagnon II Hearing took place within a reasonable time.
The first issue raised for appellate review presents a challenge to the timeliness of
the Gagnon II Hearing. The court held a timely Gagnon II Hearing, as it is illustrated in the Case
Timeline, a copy of which is attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, as Exhibit "A."
Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 708, Subsection (B), provides in
relevant parts:
"Whenever a defendant has been sentenced to probation or intermediate
punishment, or placed on parole, the judge shall not revoke such
probation, intermediate punishment, or parole as allowed by law unless
there has been: (1) a hearing held as speedily as possible at which the
defendant is present and represented by counsel; (2) a finding of record
that the defendant violated a condition of probation, intermediate
punishment, or parole."
Pa.R.Crim.P. 708(B)(1), (2).
"The language 'speedily as possible' has been interpreted to require a hearing
within a reasonable time. Rule 708 does not establish a presumptive period in which [probation
is revoked]; but instead, the question is whether the delay was reasonable under the
circumstances of the specific case and whether the appellant was prejudiced by the delay."
Commonwealth v. Woods, 965 A.2d 1225, 1227 (Pa. Super. 2009). "In evaluating the
reasonableness of a delay, the court examines three factors: the length of the delay; the reasons
for the delay; and the prejudice resulting to the defendant from the delay." Commonwealth v.
Clark, 847 A.2d 122, 124 (Pa. Super. 2004). "The court must analyze the circumstances
surrounding the delay to determine if the Commonwealth acted with diligence in scheduling the
revocation hearing." Ibid. "Prejudice in this context compromises the loss of essential witnesses
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or evidence, the absence of which would obfuscate the determination of whether probation was
violated, or unnecessary restraint of personal liberty." Ibid.
The court also notes that "there is no requirement that the Gagnon II hearing be
held before the probationer's trial[.] Indeed it may in many cases be preferable to defer that
hearing until after the trial, thus avoiding the possibly unjust result of revoking probation, only to
find later that the probationer has been acquitted of the charges that prompted the revocation
hearing." Commonwealth v. Davis, 336 A.2d 616, 623 (Pa.. Super. 1975).
The Gagnon II Hearing took place within a reasonable time under the
circumstances of this case. First, during the time period between June, 2010, and March 2011,
the Delaware County Office of Adult Probation and Parole, and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, deferred the scheduling of the Gagnon II Hearing to allow time for the
Defendant's criminal cases in Philadelphia County to be resolved, and thus, have complete
information on the disposition of those cases before moving forward. Such deferment was
deemed necessary to prevent a possible unjust result to the Defendant.
Second, during the time period between April 2011, and July 2012, when the
Gagnon II Hearing was scheduled to take place, defense counsel requested multiple
continuances. Although some of the defense's requests for continuances were attributed to
defense counsel's terminal illness, the vast majority of those requests were a result of the
defense's attempt to reach a resolution of the cases in both counties contemporaneously. The
Gagnon II Hearing was ultimately held on April 26, 2011
Third, the Defendant's Sentencing Hearing took place on January 8, 2016, as a
result of the defense's additional requests for continuances while the disposition of the
Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County was pending. The defense's requests resulted in over
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twenty (20) continuances between April, 2013 and January 8, 2016, when the court was able to
hold the Sentencing Hearing and impose the new sentence.
Finally, no prejudice resulted to the Defendant due to the delay. The majority of
the requests for continuances were made by the Defense, in order to resolve the Defendant's
cases in Delaware County and Philadelphia County during the same period of time. The
Defendant was able to fully present his case at the Gagnon 11 Hearing. There was no loss of
essential witnesses or evidence which adversely contributed to the court's determination of the
case. The delay did not cause the Defendant to remain incarcerated longer than necessary; the
Defendant was to remain incarcerated in Philadelphia County awaiting the disposition of those
cases regardless of the developments in this case. While a relatively considerable amount of
time passed before a Gagnon II Hearing took place, the delay was reasonable under the
circumstances of this case and the Defendant was not prejudiced by such delay.
II. The court did not err when it revoked the Defendant's probation and parole during
the Gagnon H Hearing and imposed a new sentence,
Issues two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) are meritless.
CONCLUSION
For the foregoing rensons, the Judgment of Sentence should be affirmed on
BY THE COURT:
GEORGE A. PAGANO, J.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CP-23-CR-0008238-2007
vs.
ADRIAN SIMS-EL
CASE TIMELINE
Note: Dates and events in bold letters pertain to this case.
Date Case Event Case Event Status
May 27, 2010 Bench warrant issued
June 7, 2010 Defendant incarcerated
June 22, 2010 Gagnon I Hearing held Defendant held for Gagnon II
September 24, 2010 Defendant charged with two cases in Philadelphia
County
November 24, 2010 Preliminary Hearing held on one of Defendant's Defendant held for court
cases in Philadelphia County
December 10, 2010 Hearing on Defendant's cases in Philadelphia Continuance
County scheduled
December 30, 2010 Hearing on Defendant's cases in Philadelphia Continuance
County scheduled
February 16, 2011 Preliminary Hearing on one of Defendant's case in Defendant held for court
Philadelphia County held
March 3, 2011 Hearing on Defendant's case in Philadelphia County Continuance
scheduled
March 29, 2011 Pretrial bring -back Continuance
Ayril 6, 2011 Pretrial bring -back Defense continuance
April 12, 2011 Pretrial bring -back Continuance
April 18, 2011 Scheduling conference for Defendant's cases in
Philadelphia County held
May 10, 2011 Scheduling conference for Defendant's cases in Continuance
Philadelphia Comity
May 17, 2011 Scheduling conference for Defendant's cases in Defense continuance
Philadelphia County
May 24, 2011 Scheduling conference for Defendant's cases in Defense continuance
Philadelphia County
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May 31, 2011 Hearing for Defendant's case in Philadelphia County Continuance
August 5, 2011 Hearing for Defendant's cases in Philadelphia
County held
August 31, 2011 Hearing for Defendant's cases in Philadelphia Continuance by Defense and
County Commonwealth
September 23, 2011 Hearing for Defendant's cases in Philadelphia Commonwealth continuance
County
October 24, 2011 Hearing for Defendant's cases in Philadelphia Defense continuance
County
November 10, 2011 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Defense continuance
January 10, 2012 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Continuance by Defense and
Commonwealth
January 30, 2012 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Defense continuance
April 25, 2012 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Defense continuance
July 11, 2012 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
August 22,2012 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
September 26, Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
2012
December 12, 2012 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Continuance
January 4, 2013 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Defense continuance
January 9, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
February 15, 2013 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Defense continuance
Febrtiary 27, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
March 15, 2013 Trial date Defendant's cases in Philadelphia County Defense continuance
March 27, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Continuance by the court
April 26, 2013 Gagnon H Hearing held The court continued the
Hearing to allow Defense
counsel and the
Commonwealth to submit
briefs regarding the issue of
timeliness and the standard for
Commonwealth's burden of
proof with regard to
Defendant's violations. Court
willing to wait on disposition of
Defendant's cases in
Philadelphia County before
imposing sentence.
June 11, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Defense
attorney did not file brief.
July 9, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Defense
attorney did not file brief.
July 23, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
July 29 2013 Gagnon H Hearing scheduled Commonwealth continuance
August 12, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
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October 7, 2013 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled. Defense continuance
November 13, Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
2013
November 26, Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Defense
2013 attorney did not file brief.
January 22, 2014 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled. Defense continuance
February 25, 2014 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
March 4, 2014 Gagnon II Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Defense
request for appointment of new
counsel for Defendant. Harry
Seay, Esquire, no longer able to
continue Defendant's
representation due to terminal
illness.
March 20, 2014 Gregory J. Pagano, Esquire, enters his appearance
as Defendant's counsel.
April 22, 2014 Gagnon II Hearing held Continuation of the Hearing
held on April 26, 2013.
June11, 2014 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled Court continuance
July 22, 2014 Gagnon H Sentencing Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
August 5, 2014 Defendant's trial in Philadelphia County scheduled
September 2, 2014 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled Commonwealth and Defense
request for a continuance due
to Delaware County Sheriff's
Office inability to transport
Defendant.
October 1, 2014 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Court
willing to postpone Hearing to
wait disposition of Defendant's
cases in Philadelphia County.
November 5, 2014 Defendant's Sentencing Hearing in Philadelphia Continuance
County
November 18, Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled. Defense continuance. Court
2014 willing to postpone Hearing to
wait disposition of Defendant's
cases in Philadelphia County.
December 18, 2014 Defendant's Sentencing Hearing in Philadelphia
County held
December 24, 2014 Defendant's Status Sentencing Hearing in Continuance
Philadelphia County scheduled
January 13, 2015 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled. Defense continuance. Court
willing to postpone Hearing to
wait disposition of Defendant's
cases in Philadelphia County.
January 22, 2015 Defendant's Sentencing Hearing in Philadelphia Continuance
County
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February 18, 2015 Gagnon H Sentencing Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Court
willing to postpone Hearing to
wait disposition of Defendant's
cases in Philadelphia County.
March 18, 2015 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Court
willing to postpone Hearing to
wait disposition of Defendant's
cases in Philadelphia County.
March 19, 2015 Defendant's Sentencing Hearing in Philadelphia Continuance
County scheduled
August 21, 2015 Defendant's Assessment Hearing in Philadelphia Continuance
County scheduled
September 9, 2015 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled Defense continuance. Court
willing to postpone Hearing to
wait disposition of Defendant's
cases in Philadelphia County.
November 13, 2015 Defendant's Assessment Hearing and Sentencing
Hearing in Philadelphia County held
November 19, Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing scheduled Defense request to conduct
2015 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing
through Audio -Visual
(Defendant held in SCI-
Rockview). Audio Visual
Department and Delaware
County Sheriffs Office unable
to coordinate. Gagnon II
Sentencing Hearing continued.
November 13, 2015 Defendant sentenced in Philadelphia County
December 4, 2015 Gagnon H Sentencing Hearing scheduled Defense continuance
January 8, 2016 Gagnon II Sentencing Hearing held Sentence imposed
April 20, 2016 Scott D. Galloway, Esquire, begins representation Court appointed
of Defendant
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Com. v. Sims-El, A.
Combined Opinion