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  • Commonwealth v. Calabrese

    Publication Date: 2018-04-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Olson
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    Case Number: 18-0474

    An arresting officers testimony that he thought defendants driving was dangerous and there could have been an accident was sufficient to establish probable cause to stop defendant for driving too closely in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. §3310(a), since an officers observations, standing alone, are legally sufficient to stop a vehicle for violating §3310(a). The appellate court affirmed defendants convictions.

  • Commonwealth v. Pi Delta Psi, Inc.

    Publication Date: 2018-04-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Monroe County
    Judge: Judge Patti-Worthington
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    Case Number: 18-0439

    In this criminal proceeding involving fraternity hazing, the court concluded that state hazing laws were constitutional. Also, the trial court properly precluded testimony by defendants expert witness regarding the standard of care.

  • Commonwealth v. Tighe

    Publication Date: 2018-04-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Bowes
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    Case Number: 18-0472

    The trial court did not err in limiting defendants cross-examination of his minor accuser by mandating that standby counsel ask the victim defendants question on cross examination since defendants constitutional rights were not violated by the courts measures. The appellate court reversed defendants conviction on other grounds.

  • Commonwealth v. $301,360 U.S. Currency

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Commonwealth Court
    Judge: Judge Jubelirer
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    Case Number: 18-0448

    Forfeiture of vehicle and cash erroneous where insufficient evidence items were substantially connected to illegal drug activity. Order of the trial court reversed.

  • Commonwealth v. Finzel

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Butts
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 18-0350

    Police officer had a reasonable suspicion to stop defendants vehicle, and defendant consented to a chemical blood test, so search warrants were not required. The court denied defendants motions to suppress.

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  • In the Interest of VMS

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge McCoy
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    Case Number: 18-0353

    Juvenile was adjudicated on aggravated assault and resisting arrest, but the court dismissed remaining disorderly conduct matters.

  • Commonwealth v. Murphy

    Publication Date: 2018-04-10
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Stevens
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    Case Number: 18-0419

    Commonwealth permitted to cross-examine defendant on admission of guilty and prior convictions where defendant opened the door by denying guilty and asserting evidence of his good character through his present non-use of controlled substances. Judgment of sentence affirmed.

  • Commonwealth v. Diaz

    Publication Date: 2018-04-10
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Dubow
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    Case Number: 18-0415

    Defendant suffered per se prejudice due to trial counsels failure to ascertain that he needed a translator to understand the criminal proceedings and counsels failure to object when the trial court proceeded without a translator. The appellate court affirmed a trial court order granting defendant a new trial.

  • Commonwealth v. Trahey

    Publication Date: 2018-04-10
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Stevens
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    Case Number: 18-0420

    Delay in responding and investigating motor vehicle accident, lack of manpower to obtain warrant, and natural dissipation of alcohol from bloodstream combined to create exigent circumstances supporting a warrantless blood draw. Order of the trial court reversed, case remanded.

  • Commonwealth v. Pounds

    Publication Date: 2018-04-10
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lawrence County
    Judge: Judge Motto
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    Case Number: 18-0404

    Defendant was not entitled to withdraw his guilty plea where commonwealth demonstrated it would be prejudiced due to the death of the victim between the time of defendants guilty plea and his motion to withdraw it.