Forfeiture of Property • Derivative Contraband • Nexus With Criminal Activity • Innocent Owner Defense

Commonwealth v. Freeman, PICS Case No. 16-0811 (Pa. Commw. June 15, 2016) Brobson, J. (25 pages).

Where the commonwealth had proven that a bundle of cash was to be utilized in illegal activity, the mere fact that other bundles of cash were located in proximity to the first bundle was insufficient on its own to support a nexus. Order of the trial court reversed and vacated.