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In the News: Attorney-client calls in PGH jail recorded, given to prosecutors
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Allegheny County Jail has taped attorney-client telephone calls and released some of those tapes to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jail officials contend that the taping was likely the inadvertent result of a change in the jail’s phone system. For more information, go to:http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09296/1007757-53.stm
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Omar
Commonwealth v. Omar J-162A-B-2008 (10/05/2009)Topic: Trademark Counterfeiting – ConstitutionalitySummary: 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4119, which prohibited…
Commonwealth v. Harry Galendez
Commonwealth v. Harry Galendez 2009 PA Super 185 (9/16/2009) Topic: Defendant’s Right to be Present…
In the News: More protests in Oakland Saturday night
On Saturday night, a group gathered in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh to protest police…
More protests in Oakland Saturday night
On Saturday night, a group gathered in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh to protest police…
In the News: 110 Arrested in Oakland after G20
Pittsburgh Police arrested 110 protestors who gathered in Schenley Plaza last night after the conclusion…
In the News: 66 Arrested at Pittsburgh G20 Summit
KDKA reports that 66 people were arrested during the first day of the Pittsburgh G20…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Harry Galendez
Commonwealth v. Harry Galendez 2009 PA Super 185 (9/16/2009)Topic: Defendant’s Right to be Present -…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Christina Marie Houtz
Commonwealth v. Christina Marie Houtz 2009 PA Super 186 (9/16/2009)Topic: Terms of Probation – Undue…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Jeffrey A. Madeira
Commonwealth v. Madeira 2009 PA Super 180 (9/14/1009)Topic: Sentencing – Mandatory MinimumSummary: When a statute…
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