GUN SHOT DETECTION WARNING PLUS OBSERVATIONS OF SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT PERMIT AN INVESTIGATIVE DETENTION Click here to read this blog
CAR SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE IF YOU DRIVE IT TO MEET A MINOR FOR UNLAWFUL CONTACT Click here to read this blog
POLICE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WARN MOTORIST OF UNENFORCEABLE, ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR REFUSING A BLOOD TEST Click here to read this blog
YOU CANNOT STRIKE A PROSPECTIVE JUROR BASED SOLEY ON RACE (and … the reason you give for doing so better be a good one). Click here to read this blog
RECORDING A CUSTODY CONFERENCE AND POSTING THE RECORDING ON FACEBOOK IS NOT A GOOD IDEA Click here to read this blog
REASONABLE SUSPICION NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE TO INVESTIGATE DUI; WARRANTLESS BLOOD DRAW VALID IF CONSENT IS OBTAINED WITHOUT THREAT OF ENHANCED PENALTY FOR REFUSAL Click here to read this blog
PA SUPERIOR COURT HOLDS MOTHER’S USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS WHILE PREGNANT MAY CONSTITUTE CHILD ABUSE, IN CERTAIN CASES Click here to read this blog
POLICE MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY OBTAIN WARRANT TO SEARCH SUSPECT’S HOME JUST BECAUSE THE CASE INVOLVES POSSESSION or USE OF A GUN Click here to read this blog
GUY FITS THE DESCRIPTION FROM AN ANONYMOUS TIP OF SOMEONE WITH A GUN AND, WHEN SEARCHED, HE HAS A GUN … SO, WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? Click here to read this blog
DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF MURDER AFTER COMMONWEALTH WITHHELD POLICE REPORTS THAT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE DISCREDITED ITS KEY WITNESS Click here to read this blog