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...
by Lea Bickerton | Oct 29, 2009 | Blog
Commonwealth v. Zebula Melvin Brown 2009 PA Super 199 (10/14/2009) Topic: Appeal of the Discretionary Aspects of Sentencing- Plea Bargain Summary: A defendant may not challenge the discretionary aspects of a sentence that has been negotiated as part of a plea...
by William Bickerton | Oct 29, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI, sentencing
Commonwealth v. Patrick A. Haag, Sr J-41-2009 (10/23/2009) Topic: DUI – Prior Offenses Summary: For a DUI offense to be a second or subsequent conviction for sentencing purposes, the offender must be convicted of the prior offense before committing the second...
by admin | Oct 4, 2009 | Legal Briefs
Commonwealth v. Harry Galendez 2009 PA Super 185 (9/16/2009) Topic: Defendant’s Right to be Present – Parole and Probation Searches Summary: The defendant and his counsel have the right to be present at every crucial stage of the trial process, including...
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...
