Establishing Felony Murder via Burglary: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Junious G. Diggs Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Junious G. Diggs is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Reaffirming Batson Preservation Requirements and Timeliness in Post Conviction Relief: Commonwealth v. Marshall Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jerome Marshall serves as a...
Termination of Parental Rights and Parent-Child Bond Considerations under 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 2511: In the Interest of K.Z.S. Introduction The case In the Interest of K.Z.S. Appeal of: C.V.S., Mother,...
Establishing the Standards for Willful Misconduct in Unemployment Compensation Claims: Walsh v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Introduction Donald C. Walsh, the petitioner, sought to...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Willie Cooper Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Willie Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 (2007),...
Admissibility of Victim's Out-of-Court Statements in Capital Cases: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mikal Moore Introduction In the landmark case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mikal Moore, the...
Enhancing the Frequency, Regularity, Proximity Test in Asbestos Product Liability: Insights from Gregg v. V-J Auto Parts Company Introduction Gregg v. V-J Auto Parts Company (596 Pa. 274) is a...
Affirmation of Home Rule: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Local Campaign Finance Regulations in NUTTER v. DOUGHERTY Introduction The landmark case of Michael A. Nutter v. John Dougherty, Dwight...
Clarifying Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under Pennsylvania's PCRA: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Natividad Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ricardo Natividad is a pivotal case...
Defining "Occurrence" in Insurance Coverage: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Establishes Single Occurrence Standard in Baumhammers Case Introduction The case of Donegal Mutual Insurance Company v. Richard...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Establishes Public Policy Exception in PERA Arbitration Review Introduction In the landmark case of Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7 v. Westmoreland Intermediate Unit...
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. West: Reinforcing PCRA's Exclusivity Over Habeas Corpus Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. West, Appellant (595 Pa. 483), the Supreme Court of...
Prospective Application of Statutory Interpretation in Tax Refunds: OZ GAS, LTD. v. WARREN AREA SCHOOL DISTrict Introduction OZ GAS, LTD. v. WARREN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is a pivotal case decided by...
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Hernandez: Defining Exigent Circumstances Based on Potential Danger in Warrantless Vehicle Searches Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Hernandez (594 Pa....
Clerk of Courts Lacks Standing Under CHRIA: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Administrative Order on Record Sealing Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rendered a pivotal decision in the...
Commonwealth v. Davidson: Upholding the Constitutionality of Section 6312(d) and Allowing Multiple Counts for Child Pornography Possession Introduction In Commonwealth v. Davidson (595 Pa. 1, 2007),...
Reaffirming the Proper Standard of Review for Sufficiency of Evidence in Criminal Appeals: Commonwealth v. Ratsamy Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Robert Ratsamy is a pivotal 2007...
Schwartz v. Rockey: Defining Election of Remedies and Treble Damages in Fraudulent Real Estate Transactions Introduction Schwartz v. Rockey, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on October...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Establishes Precedence for Section 513 Applicability in Construction Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Pennsylvania Associated Builders and Contractors,...
Comprehensive Commentary on Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Rega: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Examination of Procedural Safeguards Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Robert Gene Rega,...