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The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Rich, PICS Case No. 17-1224 (Pa. Super. July 17, 2017) Shogan, J. (20 pages).

Evidence of refusal of blood alcohol test properly excluded where commonwealth permitted to submit other evidence of defendant's reckless driving, including his consumption of alcohol, high rate of speed, and failure to stop at a red light, as evidence of refusal of test presented risk of unfair prejudice or confusion of issues. Order of the trial court affirmed.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Ennels, PICS Case No. 17-0712 (Pa. Super July 11, 2017) Moulton, J. (25 pages).

The trial court did not err in finding that defendant's consent to a blood test was invalid where he only consented to the blood draw after being informed by police that he faced enhanced criminal penalties for failing to do so. The court affirmed an order granting defendant's motion to suppress evidence of a blood draw.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Cooley, PICS Case No. 17-1158 (C.P. Lycoming July 13, 2017) Butts, J. (12 pages).

Where the totality of the circumstances indicated a motion to suppress evidence would not have been successful, defendant was not entitled to post-conviction relief for ineffective assistance of counsel.
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Litigation Daily

Five Legal Stories to Distract You From Thoughts of Armageddon

Here are five legal stories from around the web to get your mind off whether you should start building a bomb shelter. Hello boob photos, a plaintiffs lawyer having a temper tantrum, disastrous blind dates, celebrities with herpes and poop. See, aren't you feeling better already?
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The Legal Intelligencer

Hodge, New Phila. DA, Is Used to Managing Out of Crises

Philadelphia's new District Attorney Kelley Hodge may have less than five months left on her interim term as the city's chief law enforcement officer, but she plans to accomplish quite a lot.
14 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Sterilization in Exchange for Jailhouse Leniency?

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee called the order unconstitutional, saying judges should not play a role in a person's ability to procreate.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Harris v. Superior Court (People)

C.A. 3rd; C083669 The Third Appellate District granted a petition for writ of mandate. In the published portion of its opinion, the court held that imposition…
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The Recorder

People v. Financial Casualty and Surety, Inc.

C.A. 1st; A147808 The First Appellate District affirmed trial court orders. The court held that the trial court did not lose jurisdiction of a bail bond…
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ex-Councilman Convicted of Corruption Gets Prison Term

A former New York City councilman who was convicted of stealing more than $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money meant for a charity has been sentenced to prison.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-QVC Director Charged in Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against a former QVC director accused of scamming the shopping network and running a kickback scheme with vendors that netted him a million dollars in products and cash.
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