Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. One 1985 Dark Blue Mercedes Benz Car
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 5, 1990No. 2992PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIEAND, Judge:
This appeal has been taken from an order which denied a petition by the registered owner of a Mercedes Benz vehicle for a return thereof and directed forfeiture of the vehicle to the Commonwealth.
On May 2,1988, police seized from the streets of Philadelphia a dark blue, 1985 Mercedes Benz automobile. On June 17, 1988, a petition for return of the vehicle was filed by Ronald Isaac, the registered owner thereof. The Commonwealth resisted the petition, contending that the real owner was Richard Isaac who had been engaged in the illegal distribution of drugs.
At a hearing thereon,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. $38,000.00 in United States Currency, David English and Michael William English, Claimants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Commonwealth v. LandySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- In re MagliscoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Commonwealth v. FassnachtSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- United States v. Premises Known as 8584 Old Brownsville Road, Shelby County, Tennessee, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Petition of KoenigSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
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