Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Hoetzel

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 20, 1981No. 204PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROSKY, Judge:

On April 17, 1978, appellant was convicted of possession of marijuana and amphetamines1 with intent to deliver.2 Sentence was imposed on January 23,1979 ordering appellant to be incarcerated for a period of one year and to pay a fine of Three Hundred Dollars. Motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial were denied on November 22, 1978. We disagree and reverse to the amphetamines related charge and remand for a new trial as to the marijuana related charge.

Information that the appellant was selling marijuana at his residence on November 9, 1977 was reported to the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. Calder v. BullSupreme Court of the United States · 1798
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Washington v. MaroneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  4. Frank v. MangumSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  5. Commonwealth v. DriscollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. KochSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  2. Commonwealth v. YoungSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. Commonwealth v. BattleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  4. Commonwealth v. JulianoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. Commonwealth v. PattersonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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