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New York Law Journal

Judicial and Crime Victim Scrutiny of Binding Plea Agreements

Steven M. Witzel, a partner of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, writes: Binding plea agreements can serve as a means to provide some certainty in post-'Booker' sentencing. As such, the manner in which courts review such agreements and permit victims to voice their objections and have input will effect how prosecutors, defense counsel, and defendants approach plea bargaining.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

People v. Powell

Prosecutors May Validly Announce Ready For Trial on Information Containing Hearsay
2 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Virgo

By | December 31, 2013
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Olsen, PICS Case No. 13-3353 (Pa. Super. Dec. 16, 2013) Wecht, J (16 pages).

By | December 31, 2013
DUI • Refusal to Submit to Chemical Testing • Unruly & Disruptive Behavior • Sufficiency & Weight of the Evidence • Credibility • Implied Consent
3 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Wahidi

By | December 31, 2013
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Sanchez, PICS Case No. 13-3356 (Pa. Dec. 17, 2013) McCaffery, J.; Castille, J., and Saylor, J., concurring (89 pages).

By | December 31, 2013
Death Sentence • Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc • Life Sentence • First-Degree Murder • Mitigating & Aggravating Circumstances
4 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Ghebretensae

By | December 31, 2013
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

People v. Bishop

Divided Panel Reverses Order, Denies Motion to Dismiss Accusatory Instrument
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Panel Orders New Trial Over Juror Challenge

The Third Department panel concluded that reversal was warranted because the defense was forced to use a peremptory challenge to remove a federal agent who said he often worked on cases in tandem with county prosecutors.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Olsen, PICS Case No. 13-3353 (Pa. Super. Dec. 16, 2013) Wecht, J (16 pages).

By | December 31, 2013
DUI • Refusal to Submit to Chemical Testing • Unruly & Disruptive Behavior • Sufficiency & Weight of the Evidence • Credibility • Implied Consent
3 minute read

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