A new case has come down from the Pennsylvania Superior Court, reversing a trial courts suppression of evidence obtained by an anticipatory search warrant. The decision, Commonwealth v. Wallace, 2008 Pa. Super. 144 (Pa. Super. 2008), finds that a warrant issued pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 203 (F) was sufficient where the affiant […]
Archives for July 2008
Criminal Lawyer Update: Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds the Privacy Protections of the Wiretap Act
In the Superior Court’s recent decision in Commonwealth v. Deck, 2008 Pa. Super. 150 (Pa. Super. 2008), the Court strictly construes the provisions of the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (“Wiretap Act”), 18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 5701 et seq. and upholds the privacy protections afforded by the statute for a defendant whose telephone conversation was illegally […]
Criminal Lawyer Update: Corroborating Informant Tips
There’s a new case regarding informant tips and corroboration from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, in Commonwealth v. Brown, 2008 Pa. Super. 138 (Pa. Super. 2008). The facts of this case are relatively straight forward. A “confidential” informant calls 911 and says “Tom” will be at an intersection, which is known as being busy, at […]
Pennsylvania Senate Confirms the Hon. Jane Cutler Greenspan to Vacant Supreme Court Seat
On June 30, 2008, the Pennsylvania Senate confirmed Gov. Rendell’s nomination of Hon. Jane Cutler Greenspan to the open PA Supreme Court seat. Justice Greenspan will serve the balance of the term for the open seat. If you enjoyed this post, check out this article about criminal defense. Were You Charged with a Crime in […]