Criminal lawyers in Philadelphia need to be aware of cases where police claim their clients appeared nervous and made furtive movements. The latest case on this issue is Commonwealth v. Buchert, — A.3d —, 2013 WL 1499347 (Apr. 12, 2013) from the Pennsylvania Superior Court. In Buchert, the Court held that, during a nighttime car […]
Archives for April 2013
Rapper Meek Mill Weighs in on Discredited Philadelphia Police Officer Andre Boyer
According to Philly.com, rapper Meek Mill claims the findings about discredited Philadelphia Police Officer Andre Boyer will help his law suit. It doesn’t look like the Maybach Curtains will close on this story any time soon. To view the article, click here (subscription required to view link). If you enjoyed this post, check out this […]
Commonwealth Must Prove Causation Was “Direct and Substantial”
In a new opinion in Commonwealth v. Spotti, 2013 WL 1490996, — A.3d — (April 12, 2013), the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed defendant’s conviction for aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI because the defendant’s reckless driving was not a direct and substantial factor in victim’s injuries.The defendant in Spotti was driving under the influence of alcohol, […]
Philadelphia Officer Andre Boyer’s Credibility at Issue
Philadelphia Police Officer Andre Boyer has made many, many arrests. And, many of them are now being challenged because of a 2008 police probe calling into question Officer Boyer’s credibility, according to an article reported on Philly.com. To view the article, click here. Philadelphia criminal lawyers need to be aware of each and every police […]
PA Sup. Ct. Rules on Juvenile Life Without Parole
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Commonwealth v. Batts (March 26, 2013), ruled that the trial court unlawfully sentenced a juvenile to a mandatory sentence of life without parole, applying the United States Supreme Court opinion in Miller v. Alabama and new Pennsylvania law on juvenile sentencing in murder cases. This is a must read for […]