Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. $2,523.48 U.S. Currency
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 30, 1992No. 371 C.D. 1992PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLEY, Judge.
Thomas G. Karli appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County (trial court) which granted the Commonwealth’s petition for forfeiture of various assets, including U.S. currency, real property and improvements, and a liquor license pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 6801-6802, commonly known as the Controlled Substance Forfeiture Act (Forfeiture Act). The sole issue before us is whether the trial judge erred in concluding that Karli had not met his burden in showing the so-called “innocent owner” defense so as to preclude forfeiture.
Karli is the owner of the T & T…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Commonwealth v. 502-504 Gordon StreetCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- United States v. All Right, Title & Interest in Property & PremisesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1990
3Cited by2 opinions
- Commonwealth v. $2,523.48 U.S. CurrencySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Strand v. Chester Police DepartmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997