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In the News: Pittsburgh Police to focus on pedestrian traffic issues

ByLea BickertonNov 27, 20081 min read

Pittsburgh Police will be focusing on pedestrian safety issues. Officers will be issuing tickets to drivers for failure to yield to pedestrians and to pedestrians for jaywalking.For more information, go to:http://post-gazette.com/pg/08332/931194-147.stm?cmpid=newspanel4

Commentary: Pardons and Commutations are not the same thing

ByLea BickertonNov 27, 20081 min read

On Monday, President Bush released a list of pardons and commutations. It is important to…

In the News: President commutes sentences for two charged with cocaine offenses

ByLea BickertonNov 27, 20081 min read

On Monday, November 24, 2008, President George W. Bush commuted the sentences for John Forte…

In the News: DUI Charges against PA Parole Officer dismissed

ByLea BickertonNov 20, 20081 min read

DUI charges against Pennsylvania parole officer Michael David Naylor were dismissed by York County Court…

BriefLaw: Johnson v. Tennis

ByLea BickertonNov 19, 20081 min read

Johnson v. Tennis No. 07-1968 (3rd Circuit)Topic: Bruton Rule- Non-Jury TrialSummary: The Bruton rule, which…

BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Teeter

ByLea BickertonNov 19, 20081 min read

Commonwealth v. Teeter 2008 PA Super 272Topic: Mandatory Sentence-Dealing Drugs near a Bus StopSummary: Where…

BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Dowling

ByLea BickertonNov 19, 20081 min read

Commonwealth v. Dowling J-88-2008Topic: Jury Trial Waiver-When Trial CommencesSummary: For purposes of Pa.R.Crim.P. 621(b), a…

In the News: PA State Police to conduct traffic checkpoints Nov. 17-30

ByLea BickertonNov 19, 20081 min read

In an effort to reduce the number of accidents over the Thanksgiving holiday, Pennsylvania State…

In the News: PA man sentenced for giving drugs to driver in fatal accident

ByLea BickertonNov 19, 20081 min read

Dominic Rometo was sentenced to 6 to 12 months in jail plus 6 years of…

Commentary: When a gun isn’t really a gun under the law

ByLea BickertonNov 19, 20081 min read

In Nebraska, federal attorneys had a difficult time prosecuting a defendant for a firearm they…


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