Breath samples are frequently relied upon throughout the country in prosecuting citizens for DUI. However, scientific evidence suggests that these breath tests may not be as reliable in accurately calculating a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) as previously thought. The level of alcohol in a person’s breath does not directly indicate whether a person is […]
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Trump’s Campaign Manager Charged With Simple Battery
On Tuesday, police charged Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s campaign manager, with simple battery, a misdemeanor which can carry up to a year in jail. Police in Jupiter, Florida determined that probable cause existed to file a criminal complaint against Lewandowski following a videotaped altercation that occurred at a campaign event earlier this month. The video […]
Parolee Should Have Been Advised He Had to Serve Back Time Before Commencing New Sentence
On March 15th, the Pennsylvania Superior Court decided the case of Commonwealth v. Kelley, holding that plea counsel was ineffective for failing to advise the defendant that he would be required to serve back time related to his parole before commencement of the new state sentence imposed for his more recent offenses. On June 12th, […]
Montgomery County Judge Suppresses Video Taken by CI in Car
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Judge Steven T. O’Neill, in Commonwealth v. Enos , suppressed a video taken by a confidential informant during a controlled buy inside of an automobile. In Enos, a Pottstown detective worked with a CI to set up a controlled buy in which the CI was supplied with a hidden body camera. […]
Speed Limit to Increase on PA Turnpike
On Wednesday, the Turnpike Commission confirmed that it will soon increase the speed limit on long stretches of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from 65 mph to 70 mph. This change follows a pilot project in which the speed limit was increased from 65 mph to 70 mph for a 100-mile stretch of roadway between the Blue […]
