The judge who presided at the trial or who received the plea of the defendant shall impose the sentence unless there are compelling reasons that preclude his presence.
42 Pa.C.S. § 9751
Sentencing judge
Known as the Sentencing Code
The act spans §§ 42-9701 to 42-9799.9 (160 sections).
Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.