March 28

Commonwealth v. L.B.

Commonwealth v. L.B.

Philadelphia narcotics officers set up a surveillance on a known drug corner. The officers allegedly observed L.B and two co-defendants engage in narcotics activity, and when they raided the block, recovered drugs out of L.B.’s pocket, as well as large amounts of crack cocaine and packaging materials out of several nearby houses. At the preliminary.

March 21

Commonwealth v. T.D.

Commonwealth v. T.D.

Defendant was arrested for aggravated assault, robbery, and gun charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm at a center city business and stealing cash from a safe. T.D. was facing a mandatory minimum 10-20 years in jail under Pennsylvania’s three strike law. Three employees identified T.D. as the person committing the crime. However, a vigorous defense.

March 19

Commonwealth of PA v. D.T.

Commonwealth of PA v. D.T.

Police responded to a radio call for a person with a gun at 3300 Mutter Street. Upon their arrival at that location within minutes of the call, police observed D.T. matching the clothing description given. After police got out of the car to investigate, D.T. allegedly fled from the officers and discarded a gun. D.T..

March 18

Commonwealth v. A.S.

Commonwealth v. A.S.

Client was charged with F1 Burglary, which would have constituted a “first strike” under PA’s three strikes law. A.S. allegedly broke into a neighbor’s house and was caught inside by the residents of the house. A scuffle ensued, the victim was allegedly injured, and A.S. was apprehended on scene by the police. After a trial,.

March 10

Commonwealth v. F.L.

Commonwealth v. F.L.

Client charged with DUI, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief after crashing his car while allegedly intoxicated. According to police, F.L. admitted to using heroin and drinking alcohol, and blood drawn from him indicated the same. However, the defense successfully challenged the use of his statements to police and identifications of F.L..

February 21

Commonwealth v. S.G.

Commonwealth v. S.G.

Police responded to a radio call for gunshots and received information that a grey Jeep Cherokee was involved. Police responding to the area noticed a grey Cherokee about 1.5 miles away and pulled it over. While approaching, police allegedly observed S.G., the passenger, stuffing an item into the center console. Officers removed S.G and searched the car for.

February 10

Commonwealth v. L.S.

Commonwealth v. L.S.

Client charged with gun charges in Philadelphia (VUFA) after a Police Officer testified that he was on routine patrol in his police car when he saw L.S. standing in the middle of the street. As he got closer he could smell an odor of marijuana coming from his general area. According to the Officer, when he got.

February 3

Commonwealth v. S.C.

Commonwealth v. S.C.

Police officer testified that he observed the client show a gun to another individual on the street. The officer went around the block and then saw the client get into a car. When police went to stop the car they allegedly observed S.C. make a reaching motion into the back seat. After removing S.C. from.

January 21

Commonwealth v. E.T.

Commonwealth v. E.T.

Client was walking down a side street in Center City Philadelphia when he was approached by the victim and two of his friends. The victim allegedly accused the client of sex offenses, raping him seven years prior when he was 13 years old. The victim reported that after hearing the accusation, E.T. stabbed him repeatedly.

December 30

Commonwealth v. M.H.

Commonwealth v. M.H.

Philadelphia Police set up a narcotics surveillance and saw M.H. engaging in conversations with the target of the surveillance, who was making numerous drug transactions on the street. M.H. then allegedly fled into a house when back-up units converged in the area. M.H. was apprehended inside of the house, as well as the targeted drug.

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