by Lea Bickerton | Sep 19, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Parole, Probation, Search and Seizure, sentencing
Commonwealth v. Harry Galendez 2009 PA Super 185 (9/16/2009)Topic: Defendant’s Right to be Present – Parole and Probation SearchesSummary: 1.) The defendant and his counsel have the right to be present at every crucial stage of the trial process, including... by Lea Bickerton | May 5, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Parole, Probation, sentencing
Commonwealth v. Mears 2009 PA Super 83 (5/04/2009)Topic: Sentencing Conditions – Random Searches as a Condition of Probation or ParoleSummary: The Superior Court reversed and remanded where the trial court made random residence searches a condition of... 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 9, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Parole, Search and Seizure
Commonwealth v. Hunter 2008 PA Super 294 (12/31/2008)Topic: Parolee-Validity of SearchSummary: Regardless of any waivers a parolee may have signed, the search of a parolee’s home must be supported by reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion exists where a... by Lea Bickerton | Dec 1, 2008 | Parole
After receiving the results of a review of Pennsylvania’s parole system, Gov. Rendell has lifted the moratorium on state parole for violent offenders. The review concluded that the “state’s existing procedures were sound.” The review also... by Lea Bickerton | Oct 21, 2008 | Parole
Governor Rendell has lifted the moratorium on parole for non-violent offenders. The moratorium is still in effect for violent offenders.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08295/921550-100.stm Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens... 