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  • In the Interest of B.L.C

    Publication Date: 2017-11-07
    Practice Area: Attorney Rates and Arrangements | Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Berks County
    Judge: Judge Lash
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1629

    The court granted a motion to suppress evidence obtained from a checkpoint stop where the commonwealth failed to demonstrate sufficient factual data to support a checkpoint at the site in question, and where the search was not a voluntary, consensual one.

  • DeSanzo v. DeSanzo

    Publication Date: 2017-11-07
    Practice Area: Evidence | Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lawrence County
    Judge: Judge Acker
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1580

    Defendants former attorney could not avoid testifying in this domestic relations matter by submitting an affidavit in lieu of testifying upon being subpoenaed, particularly given the courts order limiting counsels testimony to protect the attorney-client relationship and any confidential communications. The court recommended affirmance of its order denying counsels motion to quash.

  • K.M.G. v. H.M.W.

    Publication Date: 2017-10-24
    Practice Area: Evidence | Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Strassburger
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1593

    Trial court erred in finding parent in contempt for failure to encourage childs visitation with other parent, where prior orders did not include requirement for parent to encourage the child, and where record demonstrated that parent followed directives of resource center in terminating visits. Order of the trial court reversed and vacated.

  • Commonwealth v. Johnson

    Publication Date: 2017-10-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Butts
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1522

    Where a criminal defendant abandoned a cell phone while being pursued by police, a search of the phone was legal and no warrant was required. The court denied defendants motion for reconsideration of his request to suppress the evidence obtained from the cell phone.

  • Commonwealth v. Hrycyk

    Publication Date: 2017-10-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lawrence County
    Judge: Judge Cox
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 17-1527

    Commonwealth v. Hrycyk

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  • Commonwealth v. Washington

    Publication Date: 2017-10-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Presiding Judge Butts
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1512

    The trial courts rulings in a criminal case regarding eyewitness identification, demonstrative evidence and expert testimony were not in error, and defendant was not entitled to relief from the sentence imposed.

  • Commonwealth v. Powell

    Publication Date: 2017-10-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Bowes
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 17-1558

    Suppression of wiretap evidence not warranted where police adopted reasonable intercept minimization plan requiring monitors to switch off and spot check.

  • Coughlin v. Massaquoi

    Publication Date: 2017-10-17
    Practice Area: Evidence | Motor Vehicle Torts | Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Justice Todd
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 17-1562

    Superior Court properly affirmed trial courts denial of appellants motion in limine to bar the evidence of pedestrians BAC, in automobile accident that killed pedestrian, because the BAC evidence was admissible if the trial court determined that it reasonably established a pedestrians unfitness to cross the street.

  • Commonwealth v. Duck

    Publication Date: 2017-10-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Stevens
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1549

    The court found the evidence sufficient to establish that the victim suffered bodily injury as defined by the simple assault statute in an altercation with defendant.

  • Commonwealth v. Izurieta

    Publication Date: 2017-10-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Moulton
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1555

    Testimonial evidence of sexual penetration of a victim under 16 years old sufficient to support conviction for indecent assault. Judgment of sentence affirmed.