Commonwealth v. Trayer

LORD, Senior Judge.

The sole but extremely important question which is raised in this case is whether the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania1 is appli*34cable in a forfeiture proceeding. If so, the Commonwealth’s petition for forfeiture should be dismissed.

Walter E. Trayer, pro se appellant in this action, was convicted of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and marijuana. He was sentenced to five to ten years in the state prison. Trayer filed a petition to return certain property and the Commonwealth filed a petition for forfeiture of the property…