Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Roland
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 4, 1994No. 55, W.D. Appeal Docket 1992PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
FLAHERTY, Justice.
This is an appeal, by allowance, from a memorandum decision of the Superior Court which affirmed a judgment of sentence entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. The appellant, Dennis D. Roland, was convicted of furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. A fine of $250.00, plus costs of prosecution, was imposed.
Appellant’s convictions rested on evidence obtained when police entered his home, without a warrant, to investigate underage drinking.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Arizona v. HicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Commonwealth v. CortezSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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3Cited by75 opinions
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