Commonwealth v. Harley

OPINION BY

JOHNSON, J.:

¶ 1 In this case, we consider, inter alia, whether the Commonwealth may properly determine the total weight of a controlled substance found separated into small zi-plock bags by randomly selecting, emptying and weighing less than the total amount of bags to determine the average weight of a single bag and then extrapolating and subtracting this weight from the combined total weight to determine the weight of the controlled substance. Here, the trial court imposed an enhanced sentence in accordance with the mandatory minimum sentencing provisions of 18 Pa. C.S. section…