No sooner do I make a post about Lynne Abraham, Esq.’s view on Philadelphia’s newly enacted gun laws do I learn that the Hon. Jane Cutler Greenspan issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) to block enforcement in National Rifle Association, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, et al. A TRO is issued pending a permanent […]
Phil. DA Abraham at Odds with New Gun Laws
Philadelphia enacted five new gun laws last week, which require owners of firearms to report lost or stolen firearms, ban assault weapons, restrict purchases to one per month, permits petitions to search premises for seizure of weapons and prohibits those subject to certain restraining orders to possess or receive a firearm during the term of […]
Attorneys and Clients Sue Over Grossly Inadequate Funding
Four attorneys who perform court-appointed representation in Philadelphia County and a few of their clients sued the City of Philadelphia, the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Mayor Michael Nutter, Judge C. Darnell Jones, II, and Judge D. Webster Keogh for civil-rights violations on April 10, 2008, for inadequate funding for court-appointed counsel in […]
Philadelphia Has the Highest Rate of Individuals Incarcerated
I wish that this were an April Fools’ joke, but its not. The Philadelphia Daily News reported today that the Justice Policy Institute has released a new report stating that Philadelphia has the highest rate of individuals incarcerated per capita. The report, entitled Jailing Communities: The Impact of Jail Expansion and Effective Public Safety, states […]
Mayor Nutter Names New Prisons Commissioner
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported today on philly.com that Mayor Nutter recommended Louis Giorla for the permanent post as the City Prison Commissioner. Giorla has been the acting Prison Commissioner since January, when Nutter took office. If you enjoyed this post, check out this article about criminal defense. You can also learn more about the Andre […]
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