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In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
No.COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v.DIANE ALICE DENT,Petitioner.
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL
On Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Judgment of the Superior Courtof Pennsylvania at No. 167 MDA 2009, filed March 25, 2010, Reversing theJudgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia/Montour County,Pennsylvania, Criminal Division at No. CP–19–CR–0000733–2008,entered January 14, 2009Howard J. Bashman2300 Computer AvenueSuite G–22Willow Grove, PA 19090(215) 830–1458Peter T. Campana, EsquireCampana, Lovecchio, & Morrone, P.C.602 Pine StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701(570) 326–2401 Counsel for Petitioner
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
No.COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v.WALTER LEROY WATKINS,Petitioner.
PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL
On Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Judgment of the Superior Courtof Pennsylvania at No. 168 MDA 2009, filed March 25, 2010, Reversing theJudgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia/Montour County,Pennsylvania, Criminal Division at No. CP–19–CR–0000746–2008,entered January 14, 2009Howard J. Bashman2300 Computer AvenueSuite G–22Willow Grove, PA 19090(215) 830–1458Peter T. Campana, EsquireCampana, Lovecchio, & Morrone, P.C.602 Pine StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701(570) 326–2401 Counsel for Petitioner
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I. REFERENCE TO THE OPINIONS DELIVERED IN THE COURTSBELOW................................................................................................................ 1II. THE ORDER IN QUESTION ............................................................................. 1III. QUESTION PRESENTED ................................................................................. 2IV. STATEMENT OF THE CASE ............................................................................ 3 V. THE PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL SHOULD BEGRANTED ......................................................................................................... 12 A. This Case Presents An Important Question Of First ImpressionOver Which Other State Courts Have Divided ConcerningWhether Playing Texas Hold ’Em Poker For Anything Of ValueConstitutes Illegal Gambling ................................................................. 12 VI. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................. 23
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