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COM. v. LAND LOCATED AT 4029 BEALE AVE.

545 Pa. 172 (1996)

680 A.2d 1128

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND LOCATED AT 4029 BEALE AVENUE, ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, Pennsylvania, together with all of its improvements, Appurtenances, Buildings, Structures, and all other items as described in Deed Book Volume 1133, page 267 and 1983 Dodge Charger Vin # 1B3BZ54C2DD272601. Appeal of Ralph and Mary OLIVO.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 18, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Rosenfeld, Pittsburgh, for Ralph and Mary Olivo.

Douglas Keating, Hollidaysburg, John M. Daley, Pittsburgh, for Commonwealth.

Before FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE and NIGRO, JJ.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This appeal raises the issue of whether the forfeiture of the residence of Appellants, Mary and Ralph Olivo, violates the excessive fine provision of Article I, Section 13 of the Pennsylvania Constitution.1

The record establishes that on November 7, 1992, Ralph Olivo telephoned Dennis Colello, a Commonwealth informant.2...

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