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		<title>In the News: PA passes law banning texting while driving</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/11/02/in-the-news-pa-passes-law-banning-texting-while-driving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a law prohibiting drivers from sending text messages or otherwise composing written messages (email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) while driving.  The prohibition does not include devices used &#8220;exclusively&#8221; for the purpose of navigation or the act of dialing a phone number while driving.   Drivers caught texting while driving will <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/11/02/in-the-news-pa-passes-law-banning-texting-while-driving/#more-1143'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UPDATE: In the News: PA Castle Doctrine to take effect Saturday, August 27th</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/08/26/update-in-the-news-pa-castle-doctrine-to-take-effect-saturday-august-27th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new expansion to the Pennsylvania castle doctrine will take effect on Saturday, August 27th, 2011.  (h/t NRA-ILA) For more information, go to: UPDATE: In the News: Pa governor signs bill expanding Castle Doctrine In the News: PA Castle Doctrine Bill passes state senate]]></description>
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		<title>UPDATE: In the News: PA passed underage drinking amnesty law</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/08/15/update-in-the-news-pa-passed-underage-drinking-amnesty-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 7th, 2011, Governor Tom Corbett signed a law into effect that would immunize underage drinkers from criminal charges if they are seeking medical attention for another person.  The purpose of this law is to encourage underage drinkers to call for help if they see another person who is &#8220;in need of immediate medical attention <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/08/15/update-in-the-news-pa-passed-underage-drinking-amnesty-law/#more-1103'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UPDATE: In the News: Pa governor signs bill expanding Castle Doctrine</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/06/28/update-in-the-news-pa-governor-signs-bill-expanding-castle-doctrine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Governor Tom Corbett has signed a Pennsylvania bill expanding the castle doctrine.  Under the previous law, if a person faced the threat of death or serious bodily injury outside of their home or place of work was able to retreat with complete safety, self-defense with deadly force was not permitted. <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/06/28/update-in-the-news-pa-governor-signs-bill-expanding-castle-doctrine/#more-1073'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: PA Castle Doctrine Bill passes state senate</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/06/20/in-the-news-pa-castle-doctrine-bill-passes-state-senate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Pennsylvania bill modfiying the duty to retreat in the face of a threat of death or serious bodily injury has passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly and is awaiting approval by Governor Tom Corbett. Under existing law, a person has a duty to retreat from a threat of death or serious bodily injury if 1.) <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/06/20/in-the-news-pa-castle-doctrine-bill-passes-state-senate/#more-1069'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Pa Supreme Court rejects local sex offender residency restriction</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/26/in-the-news-pa-supreme-court-rejects-local-sex-offender-residency-restriction/</link>
		<comments>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/26/in-the-news-pa-supreme-court-rejects-local-sex-offender-residency-restriction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports that the Allegheny County sex offender residency restriction ordinance has been rejected by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  The court concluded that the local residency restriction is invalid because it &#8220;clearly interferes with the statewide operation of the Sentencing and Parole Codes and with the General Assembly’s policies in these arenas.&#8221;  The <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/26/in-the-news-pa-supreme-court-rejects-local-sex-offender-residency-restriction/#more-1031'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Pa House passes &#8216;sexting&#8217; law</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/24/in-the-news-pa-house-passes-sexting-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 11:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a law designed to lower the criminal sanctions associated with teen sexting.  Under the proposed law, anyone under the age of 18 who sends a sexually explicit depiction of himself or another minor to another person who is under the age of 18 <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/24/in-the-news-pa-house-passes-sexting-law/#more-1028'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Pa considers underage drinking amnesty law</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/24/in-the-news-pa-considers-underage-drinking-amnesty-law/</link>
		<comments>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/24/in-the-news-pa-considers-underage-drinking-amnesty-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 10:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering legislation that would grant amnesty to underage drinkers who contact the police or emergency medical services in an effort &#8220;to help a friend or acquaintance with a life-threatening, alcohol-related illness.&#8221;  While the law would protect underage drinkers who call for help, it also requires <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/24/in-the-news-pa-considers-underage-drinking-amnesty-law/#more-1024'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Allegheny Cty to debut sex crimes court in June</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/04/in-the-news-allegheny-cty-to-debut-sex-crimes-court-in-june/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 16:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas will start a new court program for defendants charged with sex crimes.  The program&#8217;s goal is to increase accountability among sex offenders and to reduce recidivism rates.  The new program will also result in sex offense cases being moved through the judicial system <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/05/04/in-the-news-allegheny-cty-to-debut-sex-crimes-court-in-june/#more-1020'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UPDATE: In the News: Federal Judge denies motion to suppress destroyed evidence</title>
		<link>http://bickerton-law.com/2011/04/19/update-in-the-news-federal-judge-denies-motion-to-suppress-destroyed-evidence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that US District Judge Gustave Diamond has denied a defendant&#8217;s motion to suppress evidence and dismiss charges in a case where the evidence was destroyed before trial.  In this case, the Allegheny County District Attorney&#8217;s office permitted drug evidence and a coin purse allegedly seized from the defendant to be incinerated. <a href="http://bickerton-law.com/2011/04/19/update-in-the-news-federal-judge-denies-motion-to-suppress-destroyed-evidence/#more-1017'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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