WHEN CAN A DEFENDANT REMOVE A POLICE OFFICER FROM A JURY POOL FOR CAUSE? Click here to read this blog
A PROSPECTIVE JUROR WHO IS MORE LIKELY TO BELIEVE THE TESTIMONY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOULD BE STRICKEN FOR CAUSE (even if they later claim they could still be “fair and impartial”) Click here to read this blog
PA SUPERIOR COURT: VIOLENT BEHAVIOR FOR WHICH YOU ARE BEING SENTENCED IS SUFFICIENT TO SHOW A “HISTORY” OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR Click here to read this blog
PA SUPERIOR COURT: ALL PUBLIC WELFARE CODE OFFENSES ARE SUBJECT TO 5 YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Click here to read this blog
PA SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT ANY RESPONSE OTHER THAN “Yes, where do I blow?” “Yes, which arm do you want to stick?” or “Yes, where do you want me to pee?” CAN BE DEEMED A REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TESTING Click here to read this blog
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT & RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON DO NOT MERGE FOR SENTENCING PURPOSES Click here to read this blog
IF YOU’RE INVOLVED IN A HOMICIDE, DON’T UPLOAD A RAP VIDEO TO YouTube SUGGESTING YOU MIGHT HAVE DONE IT Click here to read this blog
JUVENILE ADJUDICATION OF DELINQUENCY IS NOT A CONVICTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE GRADING OF A VIOLATION OF THE PA UNIFORM FIREARMS ACT Click here to read this blog
COURT UPHOLDS SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE: OFFICERS TESTIFIED TO FACTS THAT WERE INCONSISTENT WITH OR OMITTED FROM THE POLICE REPORT Click here to read this blog
IN ORDER TO FLEE FROM APPREHENSION, TRIAL or PUNISHMENT, YOU MUST FIRST BE CHARGED or CONVICTED Click here to read this blog