May 23, 2024

Discover the major updates in the 8th Edition Pennsylvania Sentencing Guidelines, effective January 1, 2024. Learn about the new offense gravity scores, prior record scores, and sentencing matrix.

May 21, 2024

Discover the Superior Court's ruling in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael Ramone Williams, where the court upheld a warrantless search based on exigent circumstances and search incident to arrest.

May 20, 2024

Explore the detailed Superior Court ruling in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jamal Rice, where the court reversed the suppression of firearm evidence, highlighting key legal precedents and the justification for police actions in high-crime areas.

April 7, 2024

Explore the critical analysis of the Drug Overdose Response Immunity Act in the context of Commonwealth v. Marmillion (2022). Understand the requirements for immunity and the implications of the court's decision for individuals reporting drug overdoses.

March 20, 2024

Explore the Superior Court of Pennsylvania's ruling in Commonwealth v. Patterson, where the lawfulness of a vehicle seizure under the public servant exception to the warrant requirement is examined.

March 7, 2024

Explore the legal intricacies of traffic stops in the case of Brian Michael Slattery, as the Superior Court revisits probable cause and signaling requirements under Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code.

March 3, 2024

Explore the case of Dalishia Danika Salter (February 17, 2023), where the Superior Court affirmed an aggravated sentence for a mother's brutal assault on her infant son and her shocking indifference during the trial.

March 2, 2024

Explore Rickell v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as it delves into the implications of ARD acceptance on DUI license suspension and the interpretation of 'prior offense' under Section 3806 of the Vehicle Code.

March 1, 2024

Explore the intricacies of the Commonwealth v. Odane A. Spence case from July 27, 2020, as we delve into the sufficiency of evidence for a DUI conviction, the legitimacy of a traffic stop, and the Superior Court's ruling affirming the judgment of sentence.

Feb. 27, 2024

This article explores the legal battle in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael Thompson (2023), examining the Superior Court's reasoning for upholding an inventory search despite the recent limitations placed on vehicle searches in the state.