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  • Commonwealth v. Dourlain

    Publication Date: 2024-05-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Beck
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    Case Number: 1005 WDA 2023

    Trial court erred in finding Ohio's physical control of a vehicle while under the influence statute was substantially similar to Pennsylvania's DUI statute for purposes of grading a subsequent offense where Ohio's statute proscribed conduct not covered by Pennsylvania's DUI law. Judgment of sentence vacated, case remanded.

  • Commonwealth v. Alceus

    Publication Date: 2024-05-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry: Legal Services
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Beck
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    Case Number: 534 MDA 2023

    Trial counsel was ineffective in failing to call character witnesses in a he said/she said case where identity and credibility were central issues.

  • In the Interest of A.R.A.

    Publication Date: 2024-05-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Beck
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    for defendant:
    Case Number: 15 EDM 2024

    Juvenile court properly considered petitioner's treatment, supervision and rehabilitative needs in sending him to a secure detention center after he was twice adjudicated delinquent. Affirmed.

  • Commonwealth v. Rivera

    Publication Date: 2024-03-29
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Beck
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    Case Number: 1000 MDA 2023

    Defendant appealed from the trial court's judgment of sentence after his jury conviction of multiple counts of trafficking in individuals and related crimes. The court affirmed, holding that the trial court did not err in admitting Commonwealth's expert testimony on human trafficking and sexual violence victim dynamics pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §5920 where defendant was accused of human trafficking involving sexual servitude and related crimes.