Commonwealth v. Howard

OPINION BY President

Judge LEADBETTER.

Keith Howard appeals pro se the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County denying his petition for return of property. Howard sought the return of $1,215.00 in currency that was in his possession when he was arrested as a suspect in the killing of two persons found dead in the McKeesport residence Howard shared with one of the victims. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred when it denied Howard’s motion without holding a hearing.

Howard was arrested in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, as a suspect in the killings. At the time of his…