Commonwealth v. Henry

ZIEGLER, P.J.,

Before the court are defendants’ motions to quash indictments [sic - Informations] which are premised, in essence, upon the assertion that the gambling provisions of the Crimes Code are selectively and discriminately enforced in Mifflin County and that unprosecuted gambling operations have existed and continue to exist in the county. Defendants contend that the instant prosecutions are violative of their constitutional guarantees of equal protection. Evidence on their motions was received and argument was heard on March 12, 1980.1

*547Two countervailing principles must be considered…