• Commonwealth v. Sweitzer

    Publication Date: 2018-01-16
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Evidence
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Ott
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 18-0013

    The evidence produced at trial was sufficient for the jury to reasonably infer that defendant constructive possession of the drugs and drug paraphernalia found in a vehicle driven by another individual given his suspicious behavior and the location of the contraband within defendants immediate reach. The appellate court affirmed defendants judgment of sentence.

  • Century Indemnity Co. v. One Beacon Ins. Co.

    Publication Date: 2017-11-07
    Practice Area: Insurance Law
    Industry: Insurance
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Ott
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 17-1656

    The defendant reinsurers obligation to pay defense expenses to plaintiffs, who paid out significant losses on asbestos-related claims, was not capped by the reinsurance accepted amount listed in the parties facultative certificates, the appellate court determined in this case of first impression. The court affirmed a trial court order granting plaintiffs summary judgment in part.

  • In Re: J.D.H

    Publication Date: 2017-10-24
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Ott
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 17-1596

    Trial court did not abuse its discretion in changing permanency goal to adoption after only seven months of foster care. Order of the trial court affirmed.