Strict Timeliness Standards for Post-Conviction Relief: Cox v. Commonwealth Sets Robust Due Diligence Requirements Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jermont Cox (146 A.3d 221)...
Affirmation of Double Jeopardy Protections in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. James Arthur Ball III Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. James Arthur Ball III (146...
Alleyne v. Washington: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Upholds Non-Retroactivity of Mandatory Minimums Introduction The case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Terrance Washington, decided by the Supreme...
Williams v. Commonwealth: Redefining Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Christopher Williams, the Supreme...
Flexible Interpretation for Expungement Eligibility under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122(b)(3) Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Victoria C. Giulian,...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Alibi Evidence: Comprehensive Analysis of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William A. Johnson Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William A. Johnson (139...
Strict Adherence to Time-Bar in Post-Conviction Relief: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. ROBINSON Introduction In the landmark case of COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. ROBINSON (139 A.3d 178), the...
Facial Unconstitutionality and Non-Severability of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes Under Alleyne Affirmed in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Wolfe Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
Enforcing the Single-Subject Rule: PA Supreme Court Declares Act 192 of 2014 Unconstitutional Introduction In the landmark case Leach, Hughes, Farnese, Parker, & Gainey v. Commonwealth of...
Comprehensive Analysis of Commonwealth v. Cash: Evidentiary Standards and Trial Discretion in Death Penalty Sentencing Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Omar Shariff Cash is a pivotal case...
Enforceability of Fee Distribution Agreements Without Partnership: Meyer Darragh v. Malone Middleman Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania addressed a significant dispute between two law...
Establishing Eligibility and Ownership Boundaries in Casino Licensing: SUGARHOUSE HSP GAMING v. PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD Introduction The case of SUGARHOUSE HSP GAMING, LP v. PENNSYLVANIA...
Affirmation of Waiver and Harmless Error Standards in Capital Sentencing: Commonwealth v. Poplawski Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Richard Andrew Poplawski (130 A.3d 697), the...
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Lenwood Mason: Establishing Standards for Post-Conviction Relief in Death Penalty Cases Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Lenwood Mason is a pivotal case...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Mitigating Evidence Presentation: Solano v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction Solano v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a landmark case decided by the...
Affirmation of Death Penalty: Admissibility of Autopsy Photographs and Torture Aggravating Circumstance in Child Murder Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Aric Shayne Woodard, the...
Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants are Vulnerable to Consideration Challenges Despite UWOA's 'Intend to be Legally Bound' Clauses Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's 2015 decision in...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding of Canine DNA Evidence Admissibility in Commonwealth v. Treiber Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Stephen Treiber, 121 A.3d 435 (2015),...
Statutory Non-Entitlement Bars Standing: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules in Sears v. Corbett Introduction The case of Sears v. Corbett ([2015] 118 A.3d 1091) addressed significant issues surrounding...
Refining the Standards for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas: Commonwealth v. Carrasquillo Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jose A. Carrasquillo is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...