• December 3, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Commonwealth v. Miller, PICS Case No. 13-3185 (Pa. Super. Nov. 18, 2013) Allen, J.; Colville, J., concurring (14 pages).

    CRIMINAL LAWSex Offender Registration • Megan's Law • Ex Post Facto Law • Separation of Powers • Direct Appeal • WaiverComm

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  • Deleon-Alvarez v. State

    Publication Date: 2013-12-02
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: A13A1000; A13A1001; A13A1002

    Evidence obtained from a lawful traffic stop, telephone surveillance and a search of one defendant's residence supported the three defendants' convictions for kidnapping for r

  • December 2, 2013 | Daily Report Online

    Appeals Court Splits in Favor of the State on Driver Blood Test

    A criminal defense lawyer says he'll appeal a 4-3 decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals that said police had probable cause to test his client for drugs in his blood after a fatal car

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  • DeKalb Cnty. Sch. Dist. v. Georgia State Bd. of Educ.

    Publication Date: 2013-11-27
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Marquetta J. Bryan, Thomas A. Cox, and Michael J. Walker Carlock, Copeland & Stair LLP, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Amicus Appellant: Phillip L. Hartley Harben, Hartley & Hawkins LLP, Gainesville. Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Dennis R. Dunn, Deputy Attorney General, Stefan E. Ritter, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Jennifer Colangelo Attorney General's Office, Atlanta, for appellees. Other party representation: Paul L. Nally, Pine Log.

    Case Number: S13Q0981

    O.C.G.A. § 20-2-73, which provides in certain circumstances for the suspension and removal of members of local boards of education when an accredited school system is placed on the level immediately

  • November 26, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Commonwealth v. Kunkle, PICS Case No. 13-3125 (Pa. Super. Nov. 6, 2013) Allen, J.(30 pages).

    CRIMINAL LAWKnowing & Voluntary Waiver • Statements to Police • Sixth & Eighth Amendments • Harmless Error • Suppression • Motivep cla

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  • November 26, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Writ Attaches Against PayPal Despite Improper Service

    An improperly served writ of execution takes effect once it has been received, the Superior Court has ruled in an apparent case of first impression, holding the writ was not tolled until Pay

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  • Moncada v. West Coast Quartz Corp.

    Publication Date: 2013-11-22
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    Date Filed: 2013-10-28
    Court: C.A. 6th
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    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Appellants: Law Offices of Widmann, Randall M. Widmann
    for defendant: Attorneys for Defendants and Respondents: Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, Robert A. McFarlane; Beck, Ross, Bismonte & Finley, Ron C. Finley, Craig Allen Hansen; Lim, Ruger & Kim, Justice S. Chang

    Case Number: No. H036728

    Cite as 13 C.D.O.S. 12712 IRMA MONCADA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. WEST COAS

  • November 22, 2013 |

    Shuba v. United Services Automobile Assoc.

    Click here for FC&S Legal Expert AnalysisShubav.United Services Automobile Assoc.2013 WL 5494587Only the Westlaw citation is currently available.Supreme…

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  • Franchise Tax Board v. Superior Court (Quellos Group, LLC)

    Publication Date: 2013-11-21
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    Date Filed: 2013-11-20
    Court: C.A. 1st
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    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Petitioner: Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Paul D. Gifford, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Joyce E. Hee, Supervising Deputy Attorney General, and Anne Michelle Burr, Deputy Attorney General
    for defendant: Attorney for Respondent: No appearance for Respondent Attorneys for Real Parties in Interest Quellos Group, LLC and Quellos Financial Advisors, LLC: Steptoe & Johnson, Matthew D. Lerner and Amanda Pedvin Varma.

    Case Number: No. A134734 No. A134735

    Cite as 13 C.D.O.S. 12633 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SA

  • November 20, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Pa. Supreme Court Eyes Forum Issue in Legal Mal Case

    Moving a legal malpractice case from Philadelphia to Dauphin County require the state Supreme Court to relax the standards of forum non conveniens to such a degree that case transfers

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