June 22, 1999.
Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Commonwealth Court.
AND NOW, this 22nd day of June 1999, the petition for allowance of appeal is GRANTED, the order of the Commonwealth Court is VACATED and the case is REMANDED to the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County to conduct a jury trial in the instant forfeiture proceeding.
Full title:COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Respondent v. Gina PERIN, Petitioner
Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District
Date published: Jun 22, 1999
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