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COM. v. BESCH

544 Pa. 1 (1996)

674 A.2d 655

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Steven A. BESCH, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Reargued January 22, 1996.

Decided April 17, 1996.

Reargument Denied June 5, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Gingerich, Lewistown, for Besch.

Mary Benefield Seiverling, Harrisburg, Robert A. Graci, Harrisburg, Anthony Sarcione, Westchester, for Com.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY, Justice.

This case presents the Court with the question of whether the prosecution of a wholly illegitimate drug conspiracy which exhibits no legitimate purpose nor encompasses any elements of a legitimate business activity is within the scope of the Pennsylvania Corrupt Organizations Statute. 18 Pa.C.S. § 911 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as "Pa.C.O.A."). For the reasons...

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