• Commonwealth v. Collins

    Publication Date: 2001-01-22
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    Date Filed: 2001-01-17
    Court: Pa. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Mr. Justice Zappala
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    Case Number: 210 M.D. App. Dk

    SUBMITTED: April 12, 2000We granted allocatur to determine whether the offenses of homicide by vehicle and homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) merge for sentencin

  • T.B. v. L.R.M.

    Publication Date: 2002-01-18
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    Date Filed: 2001-12-28
    Court: Pa. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Mr. Justice Zappala
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    Case Number: 62 WAP 2000

    ARGUED: September 10, 2001OPINIONThis case involves the application of the doctrine of in loco parentis as a method of conferring standing on one seeking partial custody of a child for purposes

  • Pennsylvania Prison Society v. Commonwealth

    Publication Date: 2001-07-27
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    Date Filed: 2001-07-25
    Court: Pa. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Mr. Justice Zappala
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    Case Number: 46 M.D. Appeal D

    ARGUED: May 1, 2000OPINIONThis is a direct appeal filed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Ridge, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, and the Secretary of the Commonwealt

  • Commonwealth v. Chiappini

    Publication Date: 2001-07-25
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    Date Filed: 2001-07-23
    Court: Pa. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Mr. Justice Zappala
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    Case Number: 125 M.D. App. Dk

    ARGUED: February 3, 1999OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURTWe granted allowance of appeal in this matter limited to two issues: (1) whether the trial court erred in admitting the testim