by Lea Bickerton | Feb 28, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Escape Charges, Parole
Commonwealth v. Desmond Scott 2009 PA Super 34 (2/25/2009)Topic: Escape Charges – Parole v. Pre-release StatusSummary: Where a defendant is under pre-release status, he is not on parole and can thus be charged with escape if he leaves detention without...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 27, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Escape Charges
Commonwealth v. Maldonado, et al. 2009 PA Super 15Topic: Escape – Defendants on Probation and ParoleSummary: The Pennsylvania Superior Court determined that 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5121 applies to probationers and parolees who have violated the terms of their release,...
by Lea Bickerton | Oct 19, 2008 | Case Law Summaries, Escape Charges
Commonwealth v. Santana 2008 PA Super 246Topic: Escape-What is a detention for escape purposesSummary: Where law enforcement has put on a display of force and attempts to “restrain the liberty” of the defendant, there is a detention. Example: Santana was...
