Commonwealth v. Burton

OTT, J.,

Defendant appeals from the imposition of a mandatory sentence following his conviction by a jury on charges of violating The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.1

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On December 20, 1989, defendant was convicted by a jury of violating section 13(a)(30) of the Drug Act, relating to the possession of cocaine with intent to deliver it. The charge originated on October 30, 1988, when Norristown Borough police officers obtained a valid search warrant for defendant’s *664automobile and recovered therefrom 103 plastic bags and 137 plastic vials containing in excess…