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Commonwealth v. Serrano, PICS Case No. 16-1424 (Pa. Super. Nov. 15, 2016) Lazarus, J. (9 pages).

By | November 23, 2016
A sentencing court abused its discretion when it failed to conduct an independent review of the evidence and sentencing criteria when sentencing appellant on remand from a vacating of his sentence. Judgment of sentence vacated, case remanded for resentencing.
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With New Lawyer, Kane Pursues Appeal of Sentence

Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania's former attorney general, has officially appealed her criminal sentence.
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The Recorder

People v. Dekraai

By | November 23, 2016
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Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Approves, Rejects Death Sentences

The court split on two appeals challenging death sentences.
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New York Law Journal

USA v. Gigliotti

By | November 23, 2016
Peremptory Challenges Show Prima Facie 'Batson' Violation; Two Jurors Reinstated
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New York Law Journal

Nieves v. Fahmy

By | November 23, 2016
False Arrest, Prosecution Claims Dismissed; Other Claims' Dismissal Subject to Show Cause
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Daily Business Review

State Chief Justice Ordered Probe of Death Penalty Lawyer

In a highly unusual move, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga has ordered an investigation of a death penalty lawyer who has repeatedly missed critical deadlines, was involved in a capital case in which roach-infested boxes of documents were destroyed by rain and who is currently representing two inmates who are trying to fire her.
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The Recorder

In re Lambirth

By | November 22, 2016
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People v. Ramos

By | November 22, 2016
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Justices Clarify Conflict of Interest, Vacate Ex-Rep. Veon's Sentence

In a ruling establishing that financial gain and not merely "intangible political gain" is a requirement for a conviction under the state's conflict of interest statute, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has vacated the sentence of a former state representative convicted in connection with using public money to rent space for his ­legislative offices.
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