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Commonwealth v. Tau Kappa Epsilon

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 20, 1992No. 51-61 M.D. Appeal Dkt. 1990PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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ZAPPALA, Justice.

This is the appeal of eleven fraternities at Pennsylvania State University from the Superior Court order affirming the judgments of sentence entered following convictions for furnishing beer to minors in violation of Section 493(1) of the Liquor Code, 47 P.S. § 4-493(1). The Appellants challenge the judgments of sentence on the basis that the Commonwealth had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the beverages served were of the type prohibited by the statute.1 We find that the Commonwealth did not present sufficient evidence to sustain the convictions and now…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. JacksonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Commonwealth v. MazarellaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  3. Commonwealth v. Tau Kappa EpsilonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. United States v. Andrew F. GaloCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
  2. Commonwealth v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. Berman v. Pennsylvania Convention Center AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  4. Pennsylvania State Police v. 139 Horseshoe Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  5. Commonwealth v. HarveySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995

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