The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | March 1, 2022
The Pennsylvania Superior Court instructed a district attorney accept private criminal complaints, finding that the abuse allegations fell outside an exception that protects everyday agricultural operations, contrary to the DA's finding.
By Avalon Zoppo | March 1, 2022
Former federal prosecutors, some of whom now work in Big Law, voiced support for Arianna Freeman's Third Circuit nomination, citing her background as a public defender.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | January 14, 2022
"I think that they thought the wave of public opinion would protect them from the analysis of the Supreme Court. I never believed that; I thought that the Supreme Court would ultimately get the case and do as it did," Castor said in the podcast.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew T. Mangino | January 6, 2022
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in the final days of 2021, that "the odor of marijuana alone does not amount to probable cause to conduct a warrantless search of a vehicle." This is "heady" stuff, no pun intended.
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By Aleeza Furman | December 30, 2021
The court found that the precedent applies because, "like the carrying of a concealed weapon by a licensed individual in Hicks, it is simply not a crime for an individual to possess or use marijuana if the requirements of the MMA have been satisfied."
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | December 7, 2021
While a lawyer for the state government said that the court should reinterpret or change a crimes statute to limit when a law enforcement officer can use force against an individual, the justices raised doubts that the issue before them fell under their authority.
By Max Mitchell | December 3, 2021
"This case has enormous implications for how the public views officials within the criminal justice system — and the legitimacy and fairness of the system itself," the amicus brief, filed on behalf of 67 current and former prosecutors, said.
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By Max Mitchell | Aleeza Furman | December 2, 2021
Highlighting the argument session are disputes over whether the state can enforce a mask mandate for in schools, whether Pennsylvania's use of force law is unconstitutional, and whether disgruntled parties in a civil lawsuit should be able to sue their lawyers over settlements they are unhappy with even though no alleged fraud took place.
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By Max Mitchell | November 29, 2021
"This decision as it stands will have far-reaching negative consequences beyond Montgomery County and Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court can right what we believe is a grievous wrong," Steele said in a press release.
By Max Mitchell | November 22, 2021
"The media is awash in stories about rising crime rate and gun violence. But, behind every news report is a story of an impacted client and the communities they live in. Where are the stories of their experiences?"
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