Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Law Blog

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules That Spouse’s Testimony of Defendant’s Conduct is not Protected by the Spousal-Communication Privilege

Brad V. Shuttleworth, Esq. | Last Updated: February 9, 2026

The following story was originally published in the December 2013 edition of Upon Further Review, a publication of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Re-printed here with permission of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Spouse’s Testimony of Defendant’s Conduct is Not Privileged Spousal Communication Brad V. Shuttleworth, Esq. on 12/17/2013 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court […]

United States Supreme Court Rules that Facts Triggering Mandatory-Minimum Sentences Are Elements of a Criminal Offense in Alleyne v. United States

Brad V. Shuttleworth, Esq. | Last Updated: February 10, 2026

The following story was originally published in the July 2013 edition of Upon Further Review, a publication of the Philadelphia Bar Association. United States Supreme Court Rules that Facts Triggering Mandatory-Minimum Sentences Are Elements of a Criminal Offense in Alleyne v. United States Brad V. Shuttleworth, Esq. on 07/18/2013 In 2000, the United States Supreme […]

Brad V. Shuttleworth Again Named to SuperLawyers 2013

Brad V. Shuttleworth, Esq. | Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Brad V. Shuttleworth was again named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2013. Less than 2% of lawyers across the nation are included in the Super Lawyers Rising Stars listing, and this is the fourth time Mr. Shuttleworth has been included in the list since 2008. Super Lawyers is an independent rating service […]

Don’t forget to vote today in the primary!

Brad V. Shuttleworth, Esq. | Last Updated: April 20, 2026

There are lots of candidates running for judge in Philadelphia County, many of which will sit in criminal court. Be sure to educate yourself and check out the Committee of Seventy and the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention. If you enjoyed this post, check out this article about criminal defense. Were […]

Nervousness, Reaching Justify Suspicion for Weapons Search

Brad V. Shuttleworth, Esq. | Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Criminal lawyers in Philadelphia need to be aware of cases where police claim their clients appeared nervous and made furtive movements. The latest case on this issue is Commonwealth v. Buchert, — A.3d —, 2013 WL 1499347 (Apr. 12, 2013) from the Pennsylvania Superior Court. In Buchert, the Court held that, during a nighttime car […]

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