Commonwealth v. Bentley
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
WIEAND, Judge:
William A. Bentley was tried non-jury and found guilty on two counts of carrying a firearm without a license 1 and one count of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver 2 . Post-trial motions were denied, and a sentence of six to twelve months imprisonment was imposed. On appeal Bentley argues (1) that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the firearms or the marijuana had been in his possession; and (2) that the lower court erred in refusing to suppress the firearms and marijuana, which had been seized following a warrantless search of the vehicle which appellant…
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