Commonwealth v. Fiorini

Opinion by

Montgomery, J.,

The appellant-defendant, Joseph V. Fiorini, was found guilty by a jury and sentenced for being concerned in the operation of a lottery in violation of section 601 of The Penal Code, Act of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, 18 P.S. 4601. Appellant’s arrest resulted from the search of a building, known as 872 North Eighth Street in the City of Beading, made by the police with a search warrant. The search uncovered large quantities of paraphernalia commonly used in the operation of a lottery business. ■ Appellant came upon the premises during the raid; and a Federal Special Tax…