by Lea Bickerton | Aug 15, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Suppression of Evidence
Commonwealth v. Aaron Jones 2009 PA Super 145 (7/27/2009)Topic: Motion to Suppress – Flashlight/Spotlights – Plain ViewSummary: The police are permitted to use a spotlight or headlights in order to get a better view of items that are on a...
by Lea Bickerton | Aug 6, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Probation, Restitution
Commonwealth v. Grace May Nuse 2009 PA Super 125 (7/08/2009)Topic: Restitution as a Condition of ProbationSummary: An indirect link between a defendant’s criminal act and a victim’s loss is sufficient where restitution is ordered as a condition of...
by Lea Bickerton | Aug 6, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, PCRA
Commonwealth v. Herbert Brian Stout 2009 PA Super 122 (7/06/2009)Topic: PCRA – Timeliness and Right to Counsel for First PCRASummary: A defendant has the right to counsel for a first PCRA regardless of whether the action appears untimely on its...
by Lea Bickerton | Aug 3, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Megan's Law, PCRA
Commonwealth v. Jeffrey Williams 2009 PA Super 121 (7/002/2009)Topic: PCRA – Timeliness – Megan’s Law RegistrationSummary: Megan’s Law registration requirements are considered collateral consequences and the period of registration does not...
by Lea Bickerton | Jul 23, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Summary Offenses
Commonwealth v. Marc Brigidi 2009 PA Super 123 (7/06/2009)Topic: Underage Drinking – BreathalyzerSummary: The Commonwealth must offer proof of a breathalyzer’s calibration for the results to be admissible against a defendant charged with underage...
by William Bickerton | Jul 23, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI
Commonwealth v. Ray D. McCoy J-165-2008 (7/12/2009)Topic: DUI Refusal – Right to CounselSummary: There is no right to counsel before submitting to a chemical test for a DUI.http://www.pacourts.us/OpPosting/Supreme/out/J-165-2008mo.pdf Share this:Click to share...