Link Law | Philadelphia, PA
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After receiving a tip, police utilized a confidential informant to purchase marijuana from M.P. at his house on three separate occasions. Each time, police observed the transaction. After the third buy, police raided the residence and seized bulk marijuana, scales, money, proof of residency and a firearm that was behind a sofa. Due to M.P.’s.
VUFA (Illegal Firearms) Possession with Intent to Deliver
Not guilty on gun charges.
A police officer in an unmarked car claimed he saw K.M. double park and then hand an unknown item to another individual in a parked car. That person “fled” the area and the officer stopped K.M. for investigation after he drove away. As the officer approached the car, he allegedly saw K.M. toss a baggie.
Possession With Intent to Deliver Simple Possession of Narcotics
Motion to suppress granted. All charges dismissed.
Police conducting a surveillance on 2300 Fawn Street in Philadelphia alleged that they observed A.W. and a co-defendant selling cocaine out of an abandoned lot to several unknown people. They were arrested near the lot, and police recovered a gun and numerous packets of cocaine from the lot. At trial, the officers presented an inconsistent.
Possession With Intent to Deliver) VUFA (illegal firearms), Conspiracy
Not guilty of all charges
A.A. and his brother were arrested for shooting at two individuals while they were in their car in this Northeast Philadelphia gun offense case. The two victims reported that they knew A.A. and the brother, and police recovered a bullet projectile from the side of their car. However, at trial the defense presented evidence that the.
Aggravated Assault (F1) Conspiracy (F1) VUFA
Not guilty of all charges
On May 14, 2013, a man was shot in both legs in an abandoned lot. He was rushed to the hospital by police after losing consciousness, and fortunately doctors were able to save his life. However, he identified I.D. and another male, M.B. as the shooters in this almost homicide trial in Philadelphia. In his.
Attempted Murder Aggravated Assault Conspiracy VUFA
Not Guilty of All Charges
According to police, three officers were conducting a surveillance of an alleyway near Stella and Mayfield Streets in Kensington. They claimed that L.H. (a black man) conducted a drug transaction with a white man in the alley. They claim that they found one packet of cocaine on the white male which is considered a drug.
Possession With Intent to Deliver (F)
Not Guilty
Narcotics officers received information about drug dealing on a specific block in West Philadelphia. Based on that information, they utilize a confidential informant to purchase cocaine on the block. Police claim they observed A.V. sell the informant cocaine on two separate occasions after first going into a house. Then, the following day, the observe A.V..
Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine (F) Simple Possession of Marijuana
Not guilty of felony possession and delivery charges
A man claimed that he was in a parking lot in Fairmount Park at 1AM when D.W. got out of his car and displayed a gun to him. The “victim” then allegedly drove away and D.W, followed in pursuit. The “victim” then stopped the car and D.W. allegedly produced the same gun and pointed at.
Aggravated Assault (F1) Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited (VUFA 6105) Carrying a Firearm Without a License (VUFA 6106)
All charges dismissed lack of evidence.
A man called police to report that his stolen wheels and rims were on a car being driven by D.S. The car was stopped by police and impounded. The Major Crimes Auto Squad determined that the wheels and rims were in fact stolen, as were several other parts to the vehicle. D.S. made statements to.
Theft (F3) Receiving Stolen Property (F3)
All charges dismissed for lack of evidence.
A Philadelphia Housing Authority police officer was on duty when he observed the front seat passenger in J.S.’s car throw an object out of the window. The officer stopped the car to issue a citation for littering and claimed that upon speaking with J.S. he observed that he had blood shot eyes and slurred speech..
Driving Under the Influence
Motion to Suppress granted. All charges dismissed.
Narcotics officers on routine patrol in the East Mount Airy section of the City observed J.D. riding a bike on the sidewalk at 1 AM. Believing that to be a violation of a City ordinance, police stopped him, searched him, and found 26 packets of crack cocaine in his pocket. The defense filed a motion.
Possession With Intent to Deliver Possession of a Controlled Substance
Motion to suppress granted. Charges Dismissed
Police responded to a call for a stabbing at the Greyhound station in Center City and found a man bleeding from the stomach. O.A. was arrested on scene and police recovered a knife from her purse. At trial, the complaining witness testified that he observed O.A. getting berated in public by her girlfriend. As an.
Conspiracy, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Tampering with Evidence
Not guilty of all charges
