Patrick Gallagher of Lansdale, PA is suing the Penthouse Club in Philadelphia for injuries he allegedly sustained at the club during his November 2010 bachelor party. Gallagher, the groom-to-be, was lying at the bottom of a pole when one of the exotic dancers slid down and landed on him with such force that she ruptured […]
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Lansdale Man Going to Jail for Soliciting Juvenile’s Help During Drug Deal
20 year-old Nyjal Scott Torres will be facing time behind bars for soliciting the help of a juvenile in drug deals in Lansdale. The investigation, headed by the Montgomery County Drug Task Force, began in September of 2010 when police received a tip that he was a marijuana dealer. Since then, the Task Force made […]
Large Marijuana Field Found in Chicago
A massive field of over 1,500 marijuana plants has been found in Chicago with an estimated street value of $7 million to $10 million. The plants covered the area of two football fields, with some of them as tall as Christmas trees. The field was set back from the streets about 100 yards and hidden […]
PACDL Creates Litigation Strategy for Expert Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases
A new Pennsylvania law, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5920, took effect this past August. This new statute allows the prosecution (or defense) in a sexual abuse case to call an expert witness to testify about typical victim behavior. The prosecution might want to call an expert to explain why the complainant in a case waited months […]
Assistant District Attorney in Trouble For Marijuana Possession
An Assistant District Attorney has gotten himself into some trouble after allegedly deciding it would be a good idea to bring some of his marijuana stash into court with him. 43 year-old Jason Cantrell was chatting with New Orleans police officers at the Orleans Parish magistrate court when a joint fell out of his pocket. […]
