The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jules Epstein | January 20, 2021
When a witness is impeached with a prior statement's inconsistencies or omissions, does that entitle the proponent to introduce the entire remainder of the impeaching statement? How is this to be managed if there were only two or three impeaching points, and the statement itself ran for over 40 pages and had material not testified to on direct?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | January 7, 2021
The case presents a question of first impression, which could lead to a "big shift" in how courts evaluate energy extraction cases, an attorney said.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | January 5, 2021
Allowing an injured plaintiff to videoconference his family into the courtroom on monitors displayed to the jury is a step too far, according to one Pennsylvania judge.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Justin Henry | December 16, 2020
Court watchers say the use of animals to comfort an anxious witness during court proceedings is likely increasing across the state.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | November 30, 2020
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied a mother's pursuit of child support from a person not biologically related to her child whom she claimed signed an acknowledgement of paternity.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jules Epstein | November 19, 2020
A quartet of decisions regarding expert testimony, two from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and two from the Superior Court, limit the role of the judge and the types of questions a witness may be asked.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Suzette Parmley | November 4, 2020
A Huntingdon County Court of Common Pleas judge upheld the denial of a man's pretrial request for writ of habeas corpus and to suppress evidence—including medical marijuana and lollipops believed to be laced with THC—obtained during a warrantless search of his vehicle by a Pennsylvania state trooper.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jules Epstein | September 24, 2020
Do mask-wearing witnesses deprive criminal defendants of their right of confrontation? Does impairing the ability of jurors and lawyers to fully assess "demeanor" result in less reliable verdicts?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | August 10, 2020
Bucks County Court of Common Pleas Judge Alan Rubenstein said his comments were "dead wrong" and "not justifiable."
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | July 24, 2020
"A preliminary hearing was never intended to be a rubber stamp and I think this decision makes it clear that it's not just a mere formality. It is critical stage of a criminal prosecution," said criminal defense lawyer and former Lawrence County District Attorney Matt Mangino.
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