House Bill 1601, sponsored by Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) and Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) has passed the House with a vote of 143 to 54. The Bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 30, 2015. There is opposition to the passage of the bill in the Pennsylvania Senate which is currently seeking […]
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Police Do not Need a Warrant to Search or Seize your vehicle From Your Driveway
In an matter of first impression, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided in the case of Commonwealth v. Loughnane that if police have probable cause to search or seize a vehicle parked in a driveway at a private residence, they do not need to first obtain a warrant before conducting a search of that vehicle. […]
Stun Guns Can Carry Serious Consequences
In Pennsylvania, most people can purchase, possess, or use a stun gun for self-defense without obtaining a permit. However, if you are in a class of people who are not allowed to possess a firearm in Pennsylvania you may not purchase, possess or use a stun gun. These people include: convicted felons; people convicted of […]
Rolling paper containing marijuana is not drug paraphernalia
In a groundbreaking decision the Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated a conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia in Commonwealth v. Miller (November 20, 2015). The Defendant had been convicted for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a marijuana cigarette was found between the driver’s seat and center console of his vehicle. […]
Qualified Immunity Granted to Police Officer Who Shot Suspect With Rifle
SCOTUS Grants Immunity to Police Officer Who Used a Rifle to Kill a Reckless Motorist From an Overpass Texas police officers went to a drive-in restaurant with a warrant in hand to arrest Isreal Leija Jr. but the 24 year-old did not want to be caught. Leija sped away in his Pontiac Grand Am leading […]
