Pannulla v. Rosenberg

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

Petitioner was arrested on a charge of pool selling and bookmaking on horse races. Police officers seized and confiscated $600 found in his bureau drawer. He petitioned the court below for an order directing Samuel Rosenberg, Director of Public Safety, and John Murphy, Inspector of the Vice Squad, to return the money to him. After taking the testimony the petition was refused.

The proceeding is in rem and the Commonwealth is not held to the same degree of proof required in a criminal trial. Denial of appellant’s petition must be affirmed if from the testimony the trial judge…