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Superior Court Calls School Weapons Law Exception 'Broad'

The Pennsylvania Superior Court en banc has reversed a previous ruling by a three-judge panel that said a parent could be charged criminally for bringing a pocket knife to an elementary school.
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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Attorney, Father Face Charges of Stealing Client Funds

Attorney Michael Kwasnik and his father have been indicted over a $13 million Ponzi scheme.
4 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Alsafar

By | February 17, 2017
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The Recorder

People v. Black

By | February 17, 2017
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The Recorder

People v. Smith

By | February 17, 2017
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The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Ceasear, PICS Case No. 17-0176 (C.P. Lycoming Jan. 31, 2017) Lovecchio, J. (6 pages).

By | February 17, 2017
Defendant was not entitled to nominal bail, because most of the time between the filing of the criminal complaint and the hearing was excludable due to delay caused by defendant.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Brown, PICS Case No. 17-0173 (C.P. Lycoming Jan. 31, 2017) Butts, J. (9 pages).

By | February 17, 2017
Court found defendant's criminal case was fully litigated with the advice of three attorneys, and that defendant failed to show ineffective counsel. Guilty plea colloquy indicated that defendant made a knowing, voluntary and intelligent plea. The court rejected defendant's petition for post-conviction relief.
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Commonwealth v. Proctor, PICS Case No. 17-0217 (Pa. Super. Feb. 9, 2017) Strassburger, J. (24 pages).

By | February 17, 2017
Conviction for drug delivery resulting in death was supported by the evidence despite the presence of other illicit drugs in the victim's system, where the drug provided by defendant constituted a lethal dose. Judgment of sentence affirmed.
7 minute read

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Commonwealth v. Arroyo-Rivera, PICS Case No. 17-0185 (C.P. Lehigh County Jan. 17, 2017) Steinberg, J. (16 pages).

By | February 17, 2017
The totality of the circumstances showed that defendant charged with burglary, criminal homicide and terroristic threats voluntarily waived his Miranda rights and consented to the search of his vehicle and the seizure of his cellphone. Motions to suppress dismissed.
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Commonwealth v. Cherry, PICS Case No. 17-0206 (Pa. Super. Feb. 6, 2017) Dubow, J. (7 pages).

By | February 17, 2017
PCRA court erred in dismissing appellant's PCRA petition because appellant's appointed PCRA counsel did not file an amended PCRA petition after appellant filed a pro se petition or seek to withdraw pursuant to Turner/Finley and appellant's agreement to submit his case based on his pro se filings after an eight- minute hearing was a denial of his right to assistance of counsel. Vacated and remanded.
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