THE TOWN LAW BLOG
" Your Guide to Navigating the Law "
April 6, 2025
Learn how to effectively use the Pennsylvania UJS Portal’s Case Search tool to look up court records, track case updates, and understand charges. A must-read for anyone navigating the PA legal system.
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March 15, 2025
Read about Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Brian Sanchez, a DUI case in Adams County, PA, where the defendant challenged the legality of his traffic stop and the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s DUI statute.
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March 8, 2025
Learn about the most common types of birth injuries, their causes, symptoms, and potential legal options for affected families.
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Feb. 22, 2025
Pennsylvania Superior Court upholds mandatory consecutive sentencing for fifth DUI conviction, clarifying 75 Pa.C.S. § 3804(c.2) and its application to all repeat DUI offenses.
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Feb. 18, 2025
Ryan A. Castaneira, 2024 PA Super 166, where the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a $25 fine for illegal window tint. The ruling clarifies vehicle equipment violations, police authority in traffic stops, and the legality of warrantless tint tests.
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Feb. 16, 2025
The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the harassment conviction in Commonwealth v. Tyreece Miyares (2024 PA Super 166), ruling that repeated obscene gestures and homophobic slurs toward neighbors constituted criminal harassment.
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Feb. 6, 2025
Superior Court upholds a drug conviction after a traffic stop, K9 alert, and vehicle search led to the discovery of cocaine. The ruling reaffirms the legality of vehicle stops based on informant tips and the use of trained police dogs.
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Feb. 1, 2025
Pennsylvania Superior Court reverses the denial of a suppression motion in Commonwealth v. Camacho, ruling that police violated constitutional protections by conducting a warrantless vehicle search without exigent circumstances.
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Jan. 29, 2025
This case highlights the court’s ruling on custodial interrogations and law enforcement procedures in obtaining confessions. Read the full breakdown of the Superior Court’s decision and its implications for criminal defense.
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Jan. 25, 2025
In Bold v. Commonwealth (2024), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that evidence of actual vehicle operation is required to justify chemical testing under implied consent laws.
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