by Lea Bickerton | Feb 28, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Probation
Commonwealth v. Eric Richard Johnson 2009 PA Super 36 (2/26/2009)Topic: Probation – Credit for Time ServedSummary: Where a defendant was sentenced for a probation violation, the Superior Court concluded that he was entitled to credit for time-served prior to his...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 26, 2009 | Criminal Records and Employment, Proposed Laws
Legislators in New Mexico are considering a law that would limit public access to criminal records after a specific period of time. Under existing laws, the public is able to access a defendant’s criminal records indefinitely. Under the proposed law, public...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 26, 2009 | Traffic Ticket
Bus driver Jim Moffett was given a ticket for jaywalking after saving the lives of two elderly women. After dropping the two women off during a snowstorm, Moffett attempted to help the women safely cross the street. A truck struck Moffett after he pushed the women out...
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 20, 2009 | Proposed Laws, Traffic Ticket
Pennsylvania State Representative Josh Shapiro has introduced a bill that would prohibit drivers operating handheld cellular phones or sending text messages while operating a motor vehicle. For more information, go...
