Commonwealth v. Runkle

CERCONE, President Judge:

Appellant, Sterling George Runkle, takes this appeal from his conviction by a jury of two counts of maintaining gambling devices and of gambling. 1 Appellant raises two challenges to his convictions. First, whether Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Officers have the authority to conduct a warrantless search of a private club, holding a liquor license, for gambling activities and devices. Second, whether the Commonwealth produced sufficient evidence to establish appellant’s control, knowledge or maintenance of gambling devices upon the premises of the club. We conclude…