Tag: Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Com v. Yong: Collective Knowledge Doctrine Affirmed
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When two police officers independently have the information necessary to constitute probable cause, but they have not communicated these facts to each other, is the arrest of the defendant constitutional?…
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League of Women Voters v. Com: Congressional Map Violates PA Constitution
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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided today in a 4-3 per curiam decision that the congressional map drawn by the General Assembly is too partisan, and must be stricken because…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Round-up – 12-21-17
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Two Pennsylvania Supreme Court cases get early coverage, while the other December releases remain quiet. The Allentown Morning Call interviews the ACLU about Com v. $34,440 and the ongoing consideration…
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In re Roca, In re Segal: No, we can’t just ignore the Constitution
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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is, perhaps, the most powerful state Supreme Court within its own jurisdiction. Given comprehensive power over all attorney discipline matters by the state Constitution, our…
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Coughlin v. Massaquoi: No per se Requirement for Corroborating Evidence before BAC is admissible in a civil case
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When is blood alcohol content (BAC) admissible in a civil case to prove negligence (including contributory negligence)? In the context of a car accident, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has…
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Com v. Jacoby: Capital Appeal: Introduction of unconstitutionally seized murder weapon evidence was harmless error
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The opening paragraph of this case read like an Alfred Hitchcock screenplay. The police received a call that originated from Monica Schmeyer’s residence . . . When the police arrived,…
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Rancosky v. Washington Nat’l Ins. Co: Terletsky standard prevails for bad faith claims
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted the Superior Court’s Terletsky v. Prudential Property & Cas. Ins. Co. standard for determining bad faith, ruling that no evidence of ill-will is required, nor is there a…
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Com v. Cullen-Doyle: Elementary, dear Watson—First Time Offenders are Eligible for RRRI
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds in Com v. Cullen-Doyle that the Recidivism Risk Reduction Inventive Act’s (RRRI) eligibility requirements were not meant to exclude a first-time violent offender pleading guilty…
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Com v. Shabezz: Automatic standing in Pennsylvania to challenge unconstitutional searches
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Saleem Shabezz was observed by a policeman in a McDonald’s Parking Lot—a “hot zone,” known for drug deals by the police in Philadelphia (always a great place to find hot ‘zones).…
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PSP v. Grove: Motor Vehicle Recordings are not exempt from disclosure under Right to Know law
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In Pennsylvania State Police v. Grove, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rules that Motor Vehicle Recordings are not exempt from the disclosure requirements of the Right to Know Act, and…