Commonwealth v. Valliant

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which vacated the penalty imposed by the Board on Gerri P. Valliant (licensee), who had been charged with selling beer to a minor in violation of Section 493(1) of the Liquor Code (Code), Act of April 12, 1951, PL. 90, as amended, 47 PS. §4-493(1).

On May 2, 1986, Board enforcement officers were conducting an open inspection on the licensed premises. During the course of this inspection, Officer Mark Kennedy observed Judith Falcona in possession and…