Smith v. Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
FLAHERTY, Justice.
Review was granted in this matter to consider the questions (1) whether the defense of entrapment is available in administrative, to wit license revocation proceedings, and, if so, (2) whether the defense is available to the appellee in this case. Appellee, R.A. Smith, is a jockey whose license was suspended by appellant, the State Horse Racing Commission, on charges that he conspired to fix the outcome of a horse race.
The salient facts, as set forth in the Commission’s adjudication, are as follows. Early in 1984, Smith met another jockey, one Vergara,…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Commonwealth v. HarrisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
- Commonwealth v. BrownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
- Commonwealth v. ConwaySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Commonwealth v. WassonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- Italian Citizens National Ass'n of America Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Kulick v. PA. ST. HARNESS R. COMM.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Boyce v. State Horse Racing CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Smith v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
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