Commonwealth v. Hill

OPINION OF THE COURT

NIX, Justice.

This appeal raises the interesting question as to whether evidence showing that appellants possessed a quantity of contraband and other paraphernalia consistent with dealing in narcotic drug traffic which would justify a conviction under section 20(d) of the former Drug Device and Cosmetic Act 1 in absence of any proof of an actual transaction. For the reasons that follow we hold that the evidence is legally insufficient to support a conviction under section 20(d).

Appellants were arrested on August 19, 1971 after Pittsburgh police obtained four warrants; three…