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New Jersey Law Journal

State v. Kane

By | March 09, 2017
Criminal Defendant Was Not Entitled to 'Pierce' Privilege of Medical Records of Complaining Witness
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Justices Probe Allowing Crash Victim's BAC Evidence in Civil Suits

An attorney representing the estate of an allegedly intoxicated man who was killed by a car as he crossed the street asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to bar courts from introducing blood alcohol information in civil cases without some corroborating evidence from a witness at the scene.
6 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Lara

By | March 06, 2017
4 minute read

The Recorder

In re T.W.

By | March 06, 2017
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Authenticating Social Media Evidence in NJ Courts

The proliferation of social media serves as a font of potential evidence, but comes with some questions as to authenticity, given risks of fake accounts, impersonation and even hacking.
17 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Burno, PICS Case No. 17-0288 (Pa. Feb. 22, 2017) Wecht, J. (48 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
Confession was erroneously admitted where it was made in the context of plea negotiations because prosecutors encouraged defendant to tell the truth and cooperate in exchange for some concession on the part of the commonwealth. Judgment of sentence affirmed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Smyrnes, PICS Case No. 17-0278 (Pa. Feb. 22, 2107) Saylor, C.J. (34 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
Trial court properly sentenced appellant to death because the evidence showed that appellant deliberately and maliciously participated in the torture and murder of the victim and the evidence was sufficient to establish both aggravating circumstances found by the jury. Affirmed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Declines to Raise Standard for Inclusion on Verdict Slip

A medical malpractice defendant does not need to preserve a negligence claim against a dismissed co-defendant in order for the dismissed defendant to be included on a verdict slip, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has rule
7 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Icke

By | March 01, 2017
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bid to Relax Ban on Display of Contraband Has Few Friends

The Supreme Court's ban on displays of seized contraband before the media, which at least one prosecutor says hinders the fight against opioid abuse, is under challenge. But several criminal lawyers say the restriction should remain in place, calling the press conference staple "self-aggrandizing."
10 minute read

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