THE TOWN LAW BLOG
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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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Jan. 23, 2025
Commonwealth v. Clifford E. Wilson, examining the intersection of DUI charges, overdose immunity, and inventory search laws. Discover how Pennsylvania courts addressed legal immunity and law enforcement protocols in this pivotal 2024 decision.
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Jan. 19, 2025
On January 18, 2025, TikTok ceased operations in the United States following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a federal law that required its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership by January 19.
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Jan. 6, 2025
Commonwealth v. Saunders, a pivotal Pennsylvania case examining the application of the plain view doctrine and the automobile exception under state constitutional law. Dive into the facts, lower court rulings, and the Superior Court’s detailed analysis.
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Nov. 24, 2024
Commonwealth v. Marcus Womack, No. 110 MAP 2022, addresses the complexities of Rule 600, speedy trial rights, and the prosecution's obligations in cases with multiple complaints.
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