by Lea Bickerton | Jan 29, 2009 | Checkpoints, DUI
Police enforcement agencies throughout Pennsylvania are planning to heighten DUI enforcement Super Bowl weekend.For more information, go to:http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/521877.htmlhttp://ydr.inyork.com/ci_11564017 Share this:Click to share on...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 27, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Escape Charges
Commonwealth v. Maldonado, et al. 2009 PA Super 15Topic: Escape – Defendants on Probation and ParoleSummary: The Pennsylvania Superior Court determined that 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5121 applies to probationers and parolees who have violated the terms of their release,...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 27, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Suppression of Evidence
Commonwealth v. Pridgen 2009 PA Super 12Topic: Suppression-WiretapsSummary: The Pennsylvania Superior Court held that evidence that is the result of an illegal wiretap may be admissible under certain circumstances, but the transcript and recording of the illegal...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 27, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Gun Crimes
Commonwealth v. McCoy J-48-2008Topic: Firearm Offenses-Discharge of Weapon into an Occupied StructureSummary: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a person cannot be convicted of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure if the defendant is inside the...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 25, 2009 | DUI
On Friday night, 52 drivers in Allegheny County were arrested for DUI by roving patrols. The patrols also arrested 5 for drug crimes and issued 173 traffic citations. The roving patrols are in preparation for Super Bowl weekend. Some expert believe that roving patrols...
