Commonwealth v. Cohen

Carroll, J.,

This case arises as a result of the search of petitioner’s business premises and the seizure of certain records, books, documents, *548and papers found thereon pursuant to a warrant which is challenged as being illegal and void.

Petitioner maintains a garage business at 1703 North Twelfth Street, Philadelphia. On June 18,1952, county detectives accompanied by an assistant district attorney, searched these premises and seized and carried away books and papers belonging to petitioner. Later, these books and papers were returned to petitioner. But the district attorney retains copies of…