Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Carter

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 16, 1991No. 752 Pittsburgh 1990PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DEL SOLE, Judge:

Appellant, Craig S. Carter was found guilty after jury trial of possession of a controlled substance namely heroin, and possession with an intent to deliver. The record reveals that Officers Provident and Wilson of the Narcotics Division of Pittsburgh Police were conducting a surveillance of Appellant as he stood outside Moe’s Bar in the Hazel-wood/Glenwood section of Pittsburgh. They observed Appellant as he approached three different stopped automobiles outside of this bar which is in an area known for narcotics trafficking.

The Officers testified that Appellant walked up to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DavisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Commonwealth v. SeeseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Burton v. Horn & Hardart Baking Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  4. Commonwealth v. AriondoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Collins v. ZedikerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  3. Commonwealth v. VitaleSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  4. Commonwealth v. MontavoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  5. Hudson v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2008

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