Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Laird Establishes Deference to Trial Court's Evidentiary Rulings

Date: Feb 17, 2010

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Laird Establishes Deference to Trial Court's Evidentiary Rulings Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Richard Roland Laird is...

Upholding Probable Cause and Plain View Doctrine in Search Warrant Execution: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jones

Date: Feb 17, 2010

Upholding Probable Cause and Plain View Doctrine in Search Warrant Execution: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jones Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Curtis Jones,...

Refining Exemption Boundaries: PEMA v. Bowling and its Impact on Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law

Date: Feb 6, 2010

Refining Exemption Boundaries: PEMA v. Bowling and its Impact on Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law Introduction The case Brian Bowling v. Office of Open Records (OOR) adjudicated by the Commonwealth...

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Commonwealth v. Johnson

Date: Dec 30, 2009

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Commonwealth v. Johnson Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kareem Johnson is a significant case decided by the Supreme...

DPW Medicaid Reimbursement for Incapacitated Minors: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Dec 30, 2009

DPW Medicaid Reimbursement for Incapacitated Minors: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of E.D.B. v. Gerald Clair and Centre Community Hospital represents a...

Economic Loss Doctrine Reinforced: Excavation Technologies v. Columbia Gas

Date: Dec 30, 2009

Economic Loss Doctrine Reinforced: Excavation Technologies v. Columbia Gas Introduction The case of Excavation Technologies, Inc. v. Columbia Gas Company of Pennsylvania (604 Pa. 50) adjudicated by...

Clarifying the Role of Police Experience in Probable Cause: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Thompson

Date: Dec 30, 2009

Clarifying the Role of Police Experience in Probable Cause: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Thompson Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Percy Thompson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Defining 'At the Time of Driving' Under 75 Pa.C.S. §3802(a)(1): Comprehensive Analysis of Commonwealth v. Segida

Date: Dec 30, 2009

Defining 'At the Time of Driving' Under 75 Pa.C.S. §3802(a)(1): Comprehensive Analysis of Commonwealth v. Segida Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Paul A. Segida, 604 Pa. 103 (2009), is a...

Joint Trials and Confrontation Clause: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Housman

Date: Dec 30, 2009

Joint Trials and Confrontation Clause: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Housman Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Housman is a significant judicial decision rendered...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Milton Montalvo: Implications for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims on Direct Appeals

Date: Dec 29, 2009

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Milton Montalvo: Implications for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims on Direct Appeals Introduction The case of Commonwealth of...

Affirmation of Capital Sentence and Exigent Circumstances in Commonwealth v. Galvin

Date: Dec 29, 2009

Affirmation of Capital Sentence and Exigent Circumstances in Commonwealth v. Galvin Introduction In the landmark decision of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bryan Sean Galvin, decided on December 28,...

Non-Merger of Distinct Firearm Offenses for Sentencing Under 42 Pa.C.S. §9765

Date: Dec 29, 2009

Non-Merger of Distinct Firearm Offenses for Sentencing Under 42 Pa.C.S. §9765 Introduction In the landmark case of COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Blaine Baldwin (604 Pa. 34), the Supreme Court of...

Amendment of Complaint Caption to Include Government Agencies Post Statute of Limitations: Insights from Piehl v. City of Philadelphia

Date: Dec 29, 2009

Amendment of Complaint Caption to Include Government Agencies Post Statute of Limitations: Insights from Piehl v. City of Philadelphia Introduction The case of Linda Piehl and William Piehl v. City...

Implicit Reasonableness in Attorney Fees: Insights from McMULLEN v. KUTZ

Date: Dec 29, 2009

Implicit Reasonableness in Attorney Fees: Insights from McMULLEN v. KUTZ Introduction Marjorie R. McMULLEN v. Ronald E. KUTZ is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Affirmation of Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Balancing Child Welfare and Sibling Bonds

Date: Dec 19, 2009

Affirmation of Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Balancing Child Welfare and Sibling Bonds Introduction In re R.N.J. G.J., Minor Children, Appeal of M.H., Biological Mother, Appellant. (985...

Commonwealth v. Rivera: Upholding Death Penalty and Clarifying Self-Defense Standards

Date: Dec 1, 2009

Commonwealth v. Rivera: Upholding Death Penalty and Clarifying Self-Defense Standards Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Cletus Rivera (603 Pa. 340) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under PCRA: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Cox

Date: Nov 20, 2009

Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under PCRA: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Cox Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Cox (603 Pa. 223), adjudicated...

Enforcing Statutory Price Caps through Breach of Contract: LISS MARION v. RECORDEX Acquisition Corp. Establishes New Precedent

Date: Nov 17, 2009

Enforcing Statutory Price Caps through Breach of Contract: LISS MARION v. RECORDEX Acquisition Corp. Establishes New Precedent Introduction Liss Marion, P.C., indiv. v. Recordex Acquisition Corp....

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Sherwood: Establishing Standards for Evidence Sufficiency and Admissibility

Date: Nov 7, 2009

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Sherwood: Establishing Standards for Evidence Sufficiency and Admissibility Introduction In the landmark case Commonwealth of...

Limitation on Appellate Review of Unraised Issues in Post Conviction Relief: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dexter Pitts

Date: Oct 21, 2009

Limitation on Appellate Review of Unraised Issues in Post Conviction Relief: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dexter Pitts Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dexter Pitts is a significant...

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