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  • Commonwealth v. Stevens

    Publication Date: 2017-10-10
    Practice Area: Evidence
    Industry: Non-Profit
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Monroe County
    Judge: Judge Worthington
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    Case Number: 17-1312

    The commonwealth could offer the testimony of an accounting expert in case involving alleged theft by skimming since his comparison of cash-to-check ratios over time to investigate the alleged theft was a generally accepted methodology in the relevant field of accounting. The court denied defendants motion to preclude expert testimony.

  • Estate of Phillips

    Publication Date: 2017-10-10
    Practice Area: Elder Law | Evidence | Expert Witnesses | Trusts and Estates
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    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
    Judge: Judge Overton
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1419

    Where a petitioner for guardianship relied on hearsay evidence, the family of the respondent was providing her with care, and the respondent herself testified lucidly about not wanting or needing a guardianship, the court properly denied the petition.

  • Commonwealth v. Napold

    Publication Date: 2017-10-10
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
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    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Strassburger
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    Case Number: 17-1536

    Failure to object to introduction of evidence of blood draw refusal rendered issue waived for appeal even where new rule of law concerning blood draw refusals was promulgated following trial and during pendency of appeal. Judgment of sentence affirmed.