Commonwealth v. Giffin

CERCONE, Judge:

This is an appeal by the Commonwealth from an order returning the sum of one thousand two hundred sixty-six dollars ($1,266.00) in United States currency to appellee, Martha Jane Giffin, pursuant to the Controlled Substances Forfeiture Law, 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 6801-6802. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the order entered by the lower court.

*19The record shows that in October of 1988, appellee was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana)1 and delivery or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana).2 In exchange for a…