Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Cousins, M., Aplt.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 17, 2019No. 38 MAP 2018PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ.

OPINION

JUSTICE TODD

*35 In this appeal by allowance, we consider whether the Superior Court erred in affirming the trial court's application of the enhanced sentencing provision in Section 780-113(b) of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act ("Act"), 35 P.S. §§ 780-101 et seq. For the reasons that follow, we conclude the Superior Court's decision was correct, and, thus, we affirm its order.

As the instant matter concerns the interpretation of the Act, in particular Section 780-113(b), it is helpful first to set forth…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. BoothSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  2. Commonwealth v. ZortmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  3. Commonwealth v. LaneSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Commonwealth v. RamosSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  5. Commonwealth v. PitnerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2007

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