Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/21/1979

Commonwealth v. Kelly

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409 A.2d 21
487 Pa. 174
1979 Pa. LEXIS 786

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upholding indictment that charged defendant with possession of heroin when the controlled substance in fact was methamphetamine because defendant was well advised of the nature of the offense charged
upholding indictment that charged defendant with possession of heroin when the controlled substance in fact was methamphetamine because defendant was well advised of the nature of the offense charged
upholding indictment that charged defendant with possession of heroin when the controlled substance in fact was methamphetamine because defendant was well advised of the nature of the offense charged
“We reject as preposterous the notion that anyone possesses expertise to render an opinion on the contents of a vial as seen in appellant’s car”
conduct of defendant and appearance of vial containing drugs insufficient for probable cause because merely officers' suspicion
\We reject as preposterous the notion that anyone possesses expertise to render an opinion on the contents of a vial as seen in appellant's car\

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Judges: Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Nix, Manderino, Larsen, Flaherty

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