May 14

Commonwealth v. T.R.

Commonwealth v. T.R.

Police responding to a radio call for a burglary in process observe T.R. locking the door to a house and a hot water heater and other people standing on the landing. The “owner” of the house told police, and testified, that T.R. and the co-defendant did not have permission to enter the house and take.

May 5

Commonwealth v. H.C.

Commonwealth v. H.C.

The complainant testified that after starting a fight, H.C. shoved her face into a pot of boiling grease. The complainant suffered serious second degree burns on her face and scalp, requiring multiple skin grafts. If convicted, H.C. would have received a mandatory minimum of 10 to 20 years in jail due to this case being.

May 2

Commonwealth v. R.S.

Commonwealth v. R.S.

The defendant was charged with gun offenses (VUFA) after police alleged they observed her in the rear seat of a car with five other occupants dropping a purse that visibly contained a .45 caliber handgun.  The purse contained the defendant’s drivers license and credit cards in her name. The defense successfully challenged the credibility of the arresting.

May 2

Commonwealth v. W.K.

Commonwealth v. W.K.

During the execution of a search warrant, Philadelphia police recovered over 5 grams of crack cocaine, scales and packaging material in W.K.’s house. Ordinarily, the Defendant would have been facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 to 6 years in incarceration based on the weight of the drugs. However, the defense argued that a recent.

April 24

Commonwealth of PA v. N.K

Commonwealth of PA v. N.K

N.K was arrested for robbery for an incident that involved the taking of a cell phone. According to the victim he was able to get the license plate number of the car that the defendant supposedly fled in. Police ran the tag number and put him in a photo array. The victim circled the defendant’s.

April 16

Commonwealth of PA v. T.J.

Commonwealth of PA v. T.J.

Philadelphia police began investigating T.J. after receiving information that he was involved in drug sales. Police utilized a confidential informant to purchase marijuana from him on three separate dates. On each occasion, police followed him back to his house. Based on the sales to the C.I. and his ties to the address, police executed a.

April 15

Commonwealth v. A.E.

Commonwealth v. A.E.

Defendant was charged in Philadelphia with drug possession and intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy. Police testified that they observed defendant and another male selling narcotics in the area of 100 Somerset Street in Philadelphia. Police stopped two alleged “buyers” and allegedly recovered crack cocaine and heroin. The defense successfully challenged the quality of.

April 15

Commonwealth v. R.T.

Commonwealth v. R.T.

Defendant was charged with felony possession with intent to deliver narcotics and drug charges. Police alleged that they observed R.T. with a clear baggie in his hand, holding small items that he was about to give to an unidentified male. After police approached, R.T. allegedly fled and discarded a plastic baggie with 15 packets of.

April 15

Commonwealth v. M.C.

Commonwealth v. M.C.

Defendant was charged with theft and receiving stolen property after police stopped him driving a car that had been reported stolen. The owner of the car was the defendant’s girlfriend, and she claimed she did not consent to allowing him to drive the car. The defense challenged her credibility and convinced a judge to dismiss.

April 14

Commonwealth v. R.B.

Commonwealth v. R.B.

Police on routine patrol receive a radio call for a man selling narcotics. Upon arrival, police claim they see R.B. (who did not match the description) throw an object into a car and walk away quickly. Police claim they recovered a gun from the car in plain view where the object would have landed. R.B..

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