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Commonwealth v. Akrie, PICS Case No. 17-0640 (Pa. Super. April 17, 2017) Olson, J. (13 pages).

By | April 28, 2017
Substance of investigative report into alleged use of excessive force by a police officer was properly excluded for lack of probative value and risk of jury confusion. Judgment of sentence affirmed.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Myers, PICS Case No. 17-0569 (C.P. Monroe County March 29, 2017) Williamson, J. (14 pages).

By | April 28, 2017
Defendant's post-sentence motions lacked merit because his two cases were properly joined as they arose out of the same act or transaction, the actions charged were separate crimes and consecutive sentences were appropriate, any errors in the wiretap warrant were typographical and the jury was entitled to hear the audio recording replayed since it was a trial exhibit. Motions denied.
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New York Law Journal

Seventh Circuit Holds DOJ Report Admissible on Municipal Liability Claim

Section 1983 Litigation columnist Martin A. Schwartz writes that a municipality sued under §1983 may not be held liable solely because it employed a constitutional wrongdoer. Rather, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the violation of her constitutional rights was attributable to the enforcement of a municipal policy or practice. Recently, the admissibility of U.S. Department of Justice reports on the issue of municipal liability has been central to several cases.
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New York Law Journal

USA v. Stern

By | April 28, 2017
Probable Cause Existed to Justify Wiretap; Request for 'Franks' Hearing Denied
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New York Law Journal

USA v. Diaz

By | April 28, 2017
Denial of Gun's Suppression Upheld; Warrantless Search Was Lawful Search Incident to Arrest
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

USA v. Hayes

By | April 28, 2017
Buccal Swabs May Be Taken for Comparison To DNA Profiles Obtained From Shotgun
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New York Law Journal

Defense Use of Facebook Posts as Evidence Barred in Med Mal Case

A medical malpractice defendant cannot submit into evidence Facebook posts of the plaintiff allegedly discussing his physical activity because the defendant was unable to produce the person who printed out the posts to be deposed, a state appeals court ruled.
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New York Law Journal

Defense Use of Facebook Posts as Evidence Barred in Med Mal Case

A medical malpractice defendant cannot submit into evidence Facebook posts of the plaintiff allegedly discussing his physical activity because the defendant was unable to produce the person who printed out the posts to be deposed, a state appeals court ruled.
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Legaltech News

Unified Front: Examining kCura and Guidance's Integrated Full EDRM Offering

Guidance Software and kCura look to play to each other's strengths to tap the demand for comprehensive review solutions.
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Legaltech News

Unified Front: Examining kCura and Guidance's Integrated Full EDRM Offering

Guidance Software and kCura look to play to each other's strengths to tap the demand for comprehensive review solutions.
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