Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth v. Wright: Standards for Harmless Error in Capital Cases Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William L. Wright, III is a pivotal case...
Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Ineffective Assistance Claims: Commonwealth v. Steele Introduction Case: COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Roland William Steele, Appellant. Court:...
Judicial Review of Blight Designations under the Tax Increment Financing Act Introduction In the landmark case of Edward M. Mazur; Jeffrey W. Bull; and Citizens Against Tax Incremental Financing v....
Defining Judicial Districts in Compulsory Joinder: Supreme Court's Interpretation of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §110(1)(ii) Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael Fithian and Edward...
Affirmation of Strickland and Layering Requirements in Ineffective Assistance Claims: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Clark Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ronald Clark, 599 Pa. 204...
Reasonable Suspicion Standard for Vehicle Stops Upheld in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chase Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bruce Alan Chase is a pivotal 2008 decision by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Baumhammers: Upholding Strict Issue Preservation and Evidentiary Standards in Capital Cases Introduction In the landmark case of...
Affirmation of Post Conviction Relief Denial in Commonwealth v. Tedford: Upholding the Integrity of Legal Procedures Introduction COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Donald Tedford is a seminal case...
Temporary Suspension of Sobriety Checkpoints: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Worthy (2008) Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Worthy is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirming PCRA Standards and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in COMMONWEALTH v. COLLINS Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Rodney Collins, 598 Pa. 397 (2008), is a noteworthy decision...
Pennsylvania v. Hackett: Clarifying Batson Claims Within the Post Conviction Relief Act Framework Introduction The case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Richard Hackett (598 Pa. 350) decided by the...
Affirmation of Specific Intent to Kill through Prolonged Abuse: Commonwealth v. Powell Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Gregory Powell, 598 Pa. 224 (2008), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in Commonwealth v. Montalvo: Evaluating Capital Sentencing and Preservation of Trial Court Error Claims Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Noel Matos Montalvo...
Affirmation of Batson Compliance in Post-Conviction Jury Selection Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Robert Cook (597 Pa. 572), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Commonwealth v. Gibson Commentary Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ronald Gibson, 597 Pa. 402 (2008), is a landmark decision by the...
Capital Defense Counsel's Duty to Present Comprehensive Mitigating Evidence: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Sattazahn Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. David Allen Sattazahn (597 Pa....
Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction and Competency Standards in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael Pruitt Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael...
Affirmation of Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under the Post Conviction Relief Act: Commonwealth v. Puksar Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ronald Francis...
Commonwealth v. Dennis: Clarifying Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Brady Claims under the Post Conviction Relief Act Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. James Dennis, 597...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Commonwealth v. Williams Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kenneth J. Williams (597 Pa. 109), decided by the Supreme Court of...