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  • Commonwealth v. Velez

    Publication Date: 2022-02-14
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Northampton County
    Judge: Judge Koury, Jr.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 22-0063

    The court held, in this Rule 1925(a) statement, that it did not abuse its discretion when it imposed the maximum sentence allowed by law on defendant who pled guilty to aggravated assault and robbery, being that the level of violence inflicted upon the victim was extreme and the court considered many aspects of the defendant's profile including psychological and psychiatric reports and his drug use history. Court opinion sought affirmance.

  • Commonwealth v. Garcia

    Publication Date: 2022-02-14
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Northampton County
    Judge: Judge Koury, Jr.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 22-0064

    The court held that there was no error when defendant was given sexually violent predator status and when the trial court denied defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Affirmed.

  • Commonwealth v. Velasquez

    Publication Date: 2022-02-14
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Northampton County
    Judge: Judge Koury, Jr.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 22-0062

    The court held, in this Rule 1925(a) statement, that it did not err when it imposed the maximum sentence allowed by law on defendant who pled guilty to aggravated assault and robbery, being that the level of violence inflicted upon the victim was extreme and the defendant exhibited a total lack of remorse. Court opinion sought affirmance.

  • Commonwealth v. Gawne

    Publication Date: 2017-12-12
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Northampton County
    Judge: Judge Koury
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 17-1781

    Defendant, who ingested Tylenol with codeine prior to entering a guilty plea, failed to establish that the plea was not knowing, intelligent and voluntary where he appeared alert and attentive before the court and gave intelligent answers demonstrating his comprehension of the proceedings. The court recommended affirmance of an order denying defendants motion to withdraw his plea.