Philadelphia Police Officer Andre Boyer has made many, many arrests. And, many of them are now being challenged because of a 2008 police probe calling into question Officer Boyer’s credibility, according to an article reported on Philly.com. To view the article, click here. Philadelphia criminal lawyers need to be aware of each and every police […]
Eyeball Falling Out in Court Causes Mistrial
This is too good not to keep sharing. A complainant’s eyeball falls out in court, shocks the jury, and causes a mistrial. Check it out here (subscription required to view). If you enjoyed this post, check out this article about criminal defense. Were You Charged with a Crime in Pennsylvania or New Jersey? If so, […]
The Jordan Brown Murder Trial
The following story was originally published in the April 2011 edition of Upon Further Review, a publication of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Re-printed here with permission of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Follow Up Story: The Jordan Brown Murder Trial In February’s edition of Upon Further Review, we told the story of the embattled trial of […]
A Dark Secret About Window Tint
In an opinion handed down by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, they reversed a conviction for Section 4524(e)(1) of the Motor Vehicle Code (Title 75) (relating to the prohibition of certain sun-screening material) where the police officer testified that he could see into the vehicle in the daytime even though window tint was present. The Court […]
Mayor Nutter Plans for Criminal Rehabilitation
Thanks to a private donation by the James L. Knight Foundation, Mayor Nutter announced this week plans to start a program known as the Managed Reintegration Network (MRN). The MRN hopes to give 400 to 500 ex-offenders a year a chance to get basic work experience so that they can gain meaningful employment after they […]