Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. One 1988 Suzuki Samurai

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 10, 1991No. 285 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) denying its petition for forfeiture and granting Susan Brewin’s (Mrs. Brewin) petition for return of property. 1

The property in question is a 1988 Suzuki Samurai (Suzuki) vehicle. The Commonwealth filed a petition for forfeiture of the Suzuki under Section 6801 of the Controlled Substances Forfeitures Act (Act), 42 Pa.C.S. § 6801. This Section requires forfeiture of a conveyance used in any manner to facilitate the transportation, sale,…

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. One 1945 Douglas C-54 (Dc-4) Aircraft, Serial Number 22186. Appeal of J. Michael StumpffCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  2. United States v. ONE 1981 DATSUN 280ZXDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. United States v. One 1971 Porsche Coupe Automobile, Vehicle Identification Number 9111100355District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
  4. Commonwealth v. One 1988 Ford Coupe Vin 1FABP41A9JF143651Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Commonwealth v. One 1985 Cadillac SevilleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. Amos Salmon, No. 90-3355, Raymond E. Washington, No. 90-3363, Richard Fitzpatrick, No. 90-3366, John Surratt, No. 90-3438Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  2. Commonwealth v. MurphySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  3. State v. FisherSupreme Court of Kansas · 2016
  4. Commonwealth v. 502-504 Gordon StreetCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  5. In re One 1988 Toyota CorollaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996

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