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Novel Criminal Defenses: Westmoreland County Man Claims War Stress as Basis for Double Murder
A Westmoreland County man is currently raising a defense of Gulf War Syndrome or post-traumatic stress disorder. Scott A. Laich, who served in Iraq in 1991, was first convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her lover in 1997. Due to improperly admitted hearsay evidence, the Pennsylvania Superior Court overturned this conviction in 2001. Commonwealth v. […]
In the News: Rendell Suspends Parole
On September 30, 2008, Gov. Ed Rendell suspended parole for state sentences in Pennsylvania. The…
In the News: O.J. Simpson convicted of all charges
After 13 hours of deliberation, O.J. Simpson was found guilty of conspiracy to commit a…
Case Summary: Commonwealth v. Love
Commonwealth v. Love 2008 PA Super 218 Topic: Repeat Offender-DUI Brief Legal Summary: For the…
In the News: Man arrested after Westmoreland County car chase
Corey Milne was arrested after leading police on a 17 minute car chase in Westmoreland…
Case Summary: Commonwealth v. Mann
Commonwealth v. Mann 2008 PA Super 215Topic: Allocation of Jail Time-Parole Violator Brief Legal Summary:…
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