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In the News: PA Police to increase DUI patrols Halloween weekend
Since Halloween is considered the number two holiday for drunk driving, the Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation announced that police statewide will be increasing the number of DUI patrols. KDKA TV reports, “police had contemplated doing road blocks for tonight DUI, but they felt like the most effective enforcement would be roving patrols ….”For more information, go to:http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/10/police_step_up_dui_patrols_ove.htmlhttp://kdka.com/halloween/Halloween.Drunk.Driving.2.853800.html
In the News: DC Judge denies injunction against checkpoints that prevent entry into neighborhood
A federal judge has refused to prevent Washington D.C. police from setting up traffic checkpoints…
In the News: McCain campaign worker to enter ARD
Ashley Todd, the McCain campaign worker who fabricated the story of being robbed and having…
Commentary: Research shows Megan’s Law Residency Restrictions are Ineffective
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported that studies show residency restrictions for sex offenders…
In the News: Man gets 21 months in prison for bootlegging movies
Michael Logan was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for recording movies in theaters…
Commentary: The Casey Anthony Case
Last week, Casey Anthony was charged with first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter…
In the News: Former Police Officer Accused of Stealing Drugs
A former Fallowship Township, Washington County, PA police officer has been accused of stealing drugs…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Worthy
Commonwealth v. Worthy J-39-2008Topic: DUI CheckpointsSummary: Police officers are permitted to suspend a DUI checkpoint…
BriefLaw: Commonwealth v. Foster
Commonwealth v. Foster 2008 PA Super 252Topic: Mandatory Minimum SentencesSummary: A challenge alleging that a…
BriefLaw: R.W.E. v. A.B.K. and M.K.
R.W.E. v. A.B.K. and M.K. 2008 PA Super 253*This is not a Criminal Law case,…
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