In Commonwealth v. Hawkins, _ A.3d _ (2012), 2012 Pa. Super. 85 (Apr. 12, 2012), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a mandatory-minimum sentence of five years imprisonment for certain drug offenses committed with a firearm under 42 Pa.C.S. Sec. 9712.1. Hawkins’ criminal lawyer argued in this case that the sentencing court should had not […]
CT Gov. Malloy Signs Death Penalty Bill
According to CNN.com, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed the bill abolishing the death penalty. Connecticut lawmakers are set to vote on a bill to repeal the state’s death penalty sentence for capital crimes. “When I sign this law, Connecticut will join 16 other states and practically every other industrialized nation in moving toward what I […]
CT’s Death Penalty Law on the Verge of Repeal
Last week, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted 86-63 to repeal its state’s death penalty law. The state Senate passed the bill earlier in the week. Governor Dannel Malloy has promised to sign the bill making Connecticut the 17th state, and the 5thin the past 5 years, to repeal capital punishment. The bill is prospective […]
SCOTUS Bars Prosecution in Commonwealth v. George
In the recent case of Commonwealth v. George, the defendant pleaded guilty to two cocaine deliveries that were made in 2007, he was sentenced and served his time. He was later charged by grand-jury presentment with two counts of corrupt organizations and one count of conspiracy to deliver cocaine, stemming from his narcotics-trafficking activity prior […]
Phil. PD and UPenn Create a High-Tech Surveillance Center
As reported in the Daily Pennsylvanian, the Philadelphia Police Department and the University of Pennsylvania have combined forces to create a high-tech, real-time surveillance center. Criminal lawyers practicing in Philadelphia County should be mindful of the resources of the Philadelphia Police Department because their resources could provide evidence that could exonerate defendants.If you enjoyed this […]
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