Plummer v. Commonwealth

The question presented by this appeal is whether the Commonwealth has the right to demand forfeiture of the sum of $19,841.66 on the ground that the money was used by Conrad Plummer and Gertrude Plummer in connection with their operation of a lottery. The lower court convicted the Plummers of operating a lottery and denied their motions to return the money which appellants allege was improperly seized. Appellants appealed.

On January 11, 1973, Sergeant E. D. Haynes and other police officers conducted a valid search of the residence of the Plummers located in Hampton. The officers found slips…