COM. v. COVERT


322 Pa.Super. 192 (1983)

469 A.2d 248

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Patricia COVERT, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 16, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Malloy, Media, for appellant.

A. Sheldon Kovach, Assistant District Attorney, Media, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before WICKERSHAM, WATKINS and MONTGOMERY, JJ.


MONTGOMERY, Judge:

This appeal arises from appellant's conviction by a jury of operating a lottery and her subsequent sentence of four (4) years probation and $1,000.00 fine.

Appellant asserts that evidence obtained as a result of a search of her residence pursuant to a warrant should have been suppressed. She specifically avers that the affidavit failed to establish probable cause, as it was based upon stale information and the informant's reliability was...

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