by Lea Bickerton | May 13, 2009 | Police Misconduct
An Ohio DEA agent has been charged with obstruction of justice, making false statements, perjury and civil rights violations for allegedly framing suspects. Agent Lee Michael Lucas is accused of falsifying his police reports, withholding relevant evidence, and giving...
by Lea Bickerton | May 13, 2009 | Crime Statistics, fleeing and eluding
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that in 2008, the number of police chases decreased by 6.3% from the 2007 figure. In Pennsylvania, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement can be graded as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the seriousness of the...
by Lea Bickerton | May 7, 2009 | Election Fraud, Fraud
Seven ACORN employees have been charged with various fraud charges for allegedly submitting false voter registrations last year. The employees have been charged with crimes including forgery, unsworn falsification to authorities, obstructing administration of law or...
by Lea Bickerton | May 5, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Fifth Amendment
In the Interest of M.W. 2009 PA Super 85 (5/05/2009)Topic: Self-Incrimination – Cross-ExaminationSummary: Where a defendant takes the stand for limited purposes, s/he must state the limited purpose and invoke the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination...
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...
