by Lea Bickerton | Jan 26, 2010 | Blog
The Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting drivers from operating a handheld cell phone or wireless device while operating a motor vehicle. Before the bill becomes law, it must be passed by the Pennsylvania Senate and...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 26, 2010 | Blog
After several cases where district attorneys have pursued felony charges against teens accused of sending sexually explicit photos of themselves, the Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives is proposing a bill that would make “sexting” by...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives will be taking a final vote on a bill that would ban the use of handheld cellular phones and other wireless devices while operating a motor vehicle. The bill amends a...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 19, 2010 | Blog
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports that District Attorney Stephen Zappala is pursuing the death penalty against Ronald Robinson. Robinson is charged with shooting and killing Penn Hills police Officer Michael Crawshaw and civilian Danyal Morton on December 6,...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 11, 2010 | Blog
Commonwealth v. Gaylend L. Young 2010 PA Super 2 (1/06/2010) Topic: Admissibility of Evidence of Prior Crime When Defendant is Acquitted – Prior Bad Acts Summary: Under Pa.R.E. 404, the Commonwealth may admit evidence of a previous crime as a prior bad act even...
