by Lea Bickerton | Dec 19, 2012 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Megan's Law, PCRA
Starting tomorrow, the rules for who must register as a Megan’s Law sex offender in Pennsylvania will change. Under the new law, sex offenders are classified by three tiers. Tier I offenders will have to register for 15 years. Tier II offenders will have to... by Lea Bickerton | Jun 17, 2010 | Blog, Case Law Summaries, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, PCRA
Commonwealth v. Joseph Abraham 2010 PA Super 104 (6/08/2010) Topic: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – PCRA – Collateral Consequences Summary: In view of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Padilla v. Kentucky, the fact that a consequence of a... 