Pennsylvania Case Commentaries

Administrative Reconsideration and Wilful Misconduct in Unemployment Compensation: Insights from KFC of Altoona v. UCC Board

Date: Sep 8, 1973

Administrative Reconsideration and Wilful Misconduct in Unemployment Compensation: Insights from KFC of Altoona v. UCC Board 1. Introduction The case of Kentucky Fried Chicken of Altoona, Inc. v....

Judicial Discretion in Consolidating Similar Offenses Affirmed in COMMONWEALTH v. PETERSON

Date: Jul 3, 1973

Judicial Discretion in Consolidating Similar Offenses Affirmed in COMMONWEALTH v. PETERSON Introduction COMMONWEALTH v. PETERSON is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in...

Impeachment of Defendant’s Credibility through Prior Convictions: Commonwealth v. Bighum

Date: Jul 3, 1973

Impeachment of Defendant’s Credibility through Prior Convictions: Commonwealth v. Bighum Introduction Commonwealth v. Bighum is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on July...

Commonwealth v. Swanger: Establishing Probable Cause for Vehicle Stops

Date: Jul 3, 1973

Commonwealth v. Swanger: Establishing Probable Cause for Vehicle Stops Introduction Commonwealth v. Swanger is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on July 2, 1973. The...

Reevaluation of 'Course of Employment' in Workmen's Compensation: Uni v. Cyclops Steel Corp.

Date: Jun 12, 1973

Reevaluation of 'Course of Employment' in Workmen's Compensation: Uni v. Cyclops Steel Corp. Introduction In the landmark case Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation, et al. v. Joseph P. Krawczynski,...

Abolition of Governmental Immunity in Pennsylvania: Ayala v. Philadelphia Board of Public Education Commentary

Date: May 24, 1973

Abolition of Governmental Immunity in Pennsylvania: Ayala v. Philadelphia Board of Public Education Introduction The case of Ayala et al. v. Philadelphia Board of Public Education, decided by the...

Commonwealth v. Kates: Pre-Trial Probation Revocation Hearings Upheld

Date: May 9, 1973

Commonwealth v. Kates: Pre-Trial Probation Revocation Hearings Upheld Introduction Commonwealth v. Kates, Appellant. Commonwealth (452 Pa. 102) is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing the "Same Criminal Episode" Test for Double Jeopardy in COMMONWEALTH v. CAMPANA

Date: May 5, 1973

Establishing the "Same Criminal Episode" Test for Double Jeopardy in COMMONWEALTH v. CAMPANA Introduction In COMMONWEALTH v. CAMPANA, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on May 4, 1973, the...

Clarity in Contractual Waivers: The Felte v. White Decision

Date: Mar 17, 1973

Clarity in Contractual Waivers: The Felte v. White Decision Introduction Robert F. Felte, Inc. v. White (et al., Appellant). is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Causation and Legal Malice in Second-Degree Murder: An Analysis of Commonwealth v. Paquette

Date: Mar 17, 1973

Causation and Legal Malice in Second-Degree Murder: An Analysis of Commonwealth v. Paquette Introduction Commonwealth v. Paquette is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on...

Comprehensive Treatment Requirements for Mine Drainage Established in Commonwealth v. Harmar Coal Company

Date: Mar 17, 1973

Comprehensive Treatment Requirements for Mine Drainage Established in Commonwealth v. Harmar Coal Company Introduction The case of Commonwealth v. Harmar Coal Company, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Eiland Doctrine: Enhancing Standards for Voluntary Confessions in Pennsylvania

Date: Mar 17, 1973

Eiland Doctrine: Enhancing Standards for Voluntary Confessions in Pennsylvania Introduction Commonwealth v. Eiland, Appellant (450 Pa. 566) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Right to Hearing and Counsel in Parole Revocation: Commonwealth ex rel. Rambeau v. Rundle

Date: Mar 17, 1973

Right to Hearing and Counsel in Parole Revocation: Commonwealth ex rel. Rambeau v. Rundle Introduction The case of Commonwealth ex rel. Rambeau v. Rundle, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...

Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Post-Sentencing: Insights from Commonwealth v. Starr

Date: Mar 17, 1973

Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Post-Sentencing: Insights from Commonwealth v. Starr Introduction Commonwealth v. Starr, 450 Pa. 485 (1973), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...

Commonwealth v. Forbes: Voluntariness of Guilty Pleas and the Right to Withdrawal

Date: Jan 20, 1973

Commonwealth v. Forbes: Voluntariness of Guilty Pleas and the Right to Withdrawal Introduction Commonwealth v. Forbes is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on January 19,...

Enhancing the Right to a Speedy Trial: Commonwealth v. Hamilton (1972)

Date: Nov 23, 1972

Enhancing the Right to a Speedy Trial: Commonwealth v. Hamilton (1972) Introduction Commonwealth v. Hamilton is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that significantly reshaped...

Admission of Psychiatric Evidence in Voluntary Manslaughter: Insights from Commonwealth v. McCusker

Date: Jun 29, 1972

Admission of Psychiatric Evidence in Voluntary Manslaughter: Insights from Commonwealth v. McCusker Introduction Commonwealth v. McCusker, 448 Pa. 382 (1972), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Strengthening Probable Cause Standards and Clarifying the Exclusionary Rule in Commonwealth v. Garvin

Date: Jun 29, 1972

Strengthening Probable Cause Standards and Clarifying the Exclusionary Rule in Commonwealth v. Garvin Introduction Commonwealth v. Garvin, 448 Pa. 258 (1972), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Impact of Photographic Evidence on Jury Inference of Prior Criminal Activity: COMMONWEALTH v. ALLEN

Date: Jun 29, 1972

Impact of Photographic Evidence on Jury Inference of Prior Criminal Activity: COMMONWEALTH v. ALLEN Introduction COMMONWEALTH v. ALLEN, Appellant. (448 Pa. 177) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Commonwealth v. Futch: Reinforcing the McNabb-Mallory Rule on Unnecessary Delay and Its Impact on Identification Evidence

Date: Apr 21, 1972

Commonwealth v. Futch: Reinforcing the McNabb-Mallory Rule on Unnecessary Delay and Its Impact on Identification Evidence Introduction Commonwealth v. Futch, 447 Pa. 389, decided by the Supreme Court...

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