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In the News: Pittsburgh Police to focus on pedestrian traffic issues
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
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
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
DUI charges against Pennsylvania parole officer Michael David Naylor were dismissed by York County Court…
BriefLaw: Johnson v. Tennis
Johnson v. Tennis No. 07-1968 (3rd Circuit)Topic: Bruton Rule- Non-Jury TrialSummary: The Bruton rule, which…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Teeter
Commonwealth v. Teeter 2008 PA Super 272Topic: Mandatory Sentence-Dealing Drugs near a Bus StopSummary: Where…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Dowling
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
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
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
In Nebraska, federal attorneys had a difficult time prosecuting a defendant for a firearm they…
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