by Lea Bickerton | Nov 20, 2009 | Blog
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that eight Allegheny County law enforcement agencies coordinated to execute 20 arrest and 18 search warrants for various drug charges in the Penn Hills area. While some warrants remained to be issued, at least 9 individuals were...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 16, 2009 | Blog
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has arrested individuals alleged to be part of a cocaine-selling drug ring based in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Fourteen people face charges related to the drug ring. For more...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 16, 2009 | Blog
Commonwealth v. Collin Rowe 2009 PA Super 215 (11/12/2009) Topic: Warrantless Entry – Motion to Suppress Summary: A police officer must be able to identify exigent circumstances to justify a warrantless entry into a home. An open door during the “typical...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 4, 2009 | Blog
Commonwealth v. Steven T. Smith 2009 PA Super 209 (10/30/2009) Topic: Drug Offenses – Mandatory Sentences – Sentencing Entrapment and Sentencing Manipulation Summary: If the Commonwealth prolongs an investigation in order to increase a defendant’s...
