by Lea Bickerton | Mar 24, 2009 | In the News, Obscenity, Summary Offenses
In 2006, Pittsburgh Police Officer Brian Elledge cited David Hackbart with disorderly conduct for displaying his middle finger to Elledge and an unnamed motorist. After Hackbart filed suit in federal court, U.S. District Court Judge David Cercone ruled that displaying...
by Lea Bickerton | Mar 4, 2009 | In the News, Jail Conditions
In a move that will save Butler County, Pennsylvania over $20,000 per year, inmates in the Butler County Jail will receive access to LexisNexis. The computerized legal research system will allow the county meet its legal obligation to provide access to legal research...
by Lea Bickerton | Mar 4, 2009 | Death Penalty, In the News
**UPDATED 3/09/2009**For years, opponents of the death penalty have challenged the practice by arguing that it is immoral, racist, and barbaric. In the current economic climate, an economic argument may be the winning one.Currently, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 25, 2009 | In the News
The Pittsburgh Police have issued a warning that anyone found residing in a foreclosed home will be charged with an offense ranging from trespassing to burglary (Burglary is a felony-level offense in Pennsylvania). For more information, go...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 3, 2009 | In the News, Summary Offenses
The Pittsburgh Police released a report showing the number of citations and arrests resulting from the post-Super Bowl festivities in the City of Pittsburgh. The report shows that 50 citations were issued in Oakland while 8 were issued on the South Side; and 6 people...
