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In the News: IL prosecutor recommends dashboard cameras for DUI cops
Prosecutor Lawrence X. O’Reilly, the supervisor for the Illinois State Attorney’s traffic division, has recommended that 28 of Chicago’s top DUI enforcement police officers be required to have dashboard cameras. This recommendation comes in in the wake of the discovery that some Chicago police officers have submitted false arrest reports in DUI cases.For more information, go to:http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1485307,CST-NWS-DUI19.article
In the News: PA may require violent offenders to register under Megan’s Law
Pennsylvania lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would require “ultra-violent” offenders to register under Megan’s…
In the News: PA Legislator introduces legislation requiring interlock for first-time DUI offenders
State Representative Paul Clymer has reintroduced legislation that would require first-time DUI offenders in Pennsylvania…
In the News: PGH City Council bans porch sofas
**UPDATE FOR “In the News: PGH City Council considers ordinance banning porch sofas”Pittsburgh City Council…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. William Mikell
Commonwealth v. William Mikell 2009 PA Super 44 (3/17/2009)Topic: PCRA – Waiver – Reinstatement of…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Michael John Paul Macias
Commonwealth v. Michael John Paul Macias 2009 PA Super 45 (3/17/2009)Topic: Sentencing – Abuse of…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. John Charles Lee
Commonwealth v. John Charles Lee, II 2009 PA Super 43 (3/13/2009)Topic: DUI – Suppression of…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Hakim Johnson
Commonwealth v. Hakim Johnson 2009 PA Super 41 (3/11/2009)Topic: Suppression of Evidence – Exigency Exception…
In the News: Dashboard camera disproves officer’s DUI arrest
In the latest of a string of bogus DUI charges from the Chicago Police Department,…
In the News: PGH City Council considers ordinance banning porch sofas
**UPDATED 3/12/2009**In response to couch-burning incidents that were reported in the wake of the Pittsburgh…
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