Commonwealth v. Wilson

DOWLING, J.,

This little scenario could be titled “A pusher’s broken promise does not necessarily make him a thief,” or “Who can you trust in the drug market these days?”

A state narcotic agent, posing as a drug dealer, encountered Alonzo Wilson on the streets of Harrisburg. A discussion ensued and defendant agreed to supply the officer with heroin for a price of $375. The cash was counted out and handed to Alonzo who thereupon departed the scene, leaving the agent holding the bag instead of the promised bundle.1 Having never delivered the drugs, nor returned the money, Wilson was subsequently…