The case is Commonwealth v. Hanson, _ A.3d _ (2013), 2013 WL 6831854 (Pa. Supreme Ct., Dec. 27, 2013). The opinion is written by Justice Saylor. And, the application of a gun plus drug dealing mandatory minimum is overruled, because a defendant must be in knowing, physical possession or control, which is constructive control, an […]
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Act 152 of 2004 as Violative of the Single-Subject Rule of Art. III, Sec. 3 of the Pennsylvania Constitution
On December 16, 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down Act 152 of 2004 (“Act 152”), in its entirety, as violating the single-subject rule of Article III, Section 3 of the Pennsylvania Constitution.Act 152 made various changes to the Pennsylvania Judicial Code, including portions which amended the version of Megan’s Law in effect at that […]