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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 25, 2017
Trial court erred in convicting and sentencing on three DUI counts arising from a single incident, even where two convictions resulted in guilty without further penalty, where additional counts represented sentencing enhancements and not distinct criminal statutes. Conviction vacated in part and affirmed in part, case remanded for resentencing.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 25, 2017
Officers had reasonable suspicion to deploy their canine for a drug search where they stopped defendant, known to them from a previous trafficking arrest, in a vehicle not owned by him but which was previously stopped by the officers for drug violations, and defendant appeared overly-nervous and was coming from a drug source city. Judgment of sentence affirmed.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 25, 2017
Purchaser of real estate became the equitable or beneficial owner of the property following execution of the sale agreement, and was accordingly liable for all loss on the property thereafter, and could not rescind the purchase simply by refusing to accept the recorded deed. Judgment of sentence affirmed.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 25, 2017
Trial court erred in resentencing juvenile offender to life without parole when it failed to apply presumption against life without parole or required the commonwealth to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the juvenile was incapable of rehabilitation. Judgment of sentence vacated, case remanded for resentencing.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 25, 2017
Criminal defendant was not entitled to post-conviction relief where he was represented by counsel when he accepted a plea offer, and the record indicated he made an informed and voluntary plea.
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By P.J. D'Annunzio | August 25, 2017
Several Chinese nationals, including two scientists who worked for GlaxoSmithKline, charged with stealing cancer medication trade secrets from the drugmaker are set to stand trial next year.
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By Jenna Greene | August 24, 2017
When President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that he plans to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio, he signaled a frightening disregard for the judiciary and the rule of law.
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By Cogan Schneier | August 24, 2017
D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert E. Morin ruled from the bench Thursday that the government can proceed with its search warrant, but must provide reports to the court on how it will search the data.
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By therecorder | The Recorder | August 24, 2017
9th Cir.; 14-99006 The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court’s denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus.…
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By therecorder | The Recorder | August 24, 2017
C.A. 4th; D070755 The Fourth Appellate District affirmed a judgment as modified. In the published portion of its opinion, the court held that the asportation…
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