Criminal Law Case Archives

Mr. Link provides advice and shares knowledge based on his personal experience as a attorney specializing in criminal law for the greater Philadelphia, PA area.

Commonwealth v. J.M.
April 1

Commonwealth of PA v. J.M.

Client was observed by police dropping off a gunshot victim to a local hospital. He then engaged police in a high speed pursuit. During the course of that pursuit, police officers claim that he tried to run over one of the officers who was on foot and firing his gun at the client’s car. Client.

The Charges:

Aggravated Assault on Police

The Verdict:

Not guilty.

Commonwealth v. S.B.
March 15

Commonwealth v. S.B.

Client was charged with conspiracy, burglary and robbery in Philadelphia after allegedly robbing and beating an individual that the victim claimed to have seen in the neighborhood on prior occasions. Philadelphia defense attorney R. Patrick Link argued that the identification made by the victim was unreliable and that S.B. had been misidentified.

The Charges:

Robbery and Conspiracy

The Verdict:

Not Guilty

Commonwealth v. R.P.
February 25

Commonwealth v. R.P.

Client was arrested for a gunpoint robbery after allegedly taking money from a woman who claimed to have known him from the neighborhood. Upon his arrest, C.S. allegedly provided police with a fake name. The defense successfully argued that the victim had motive to fabricate her statement to police and that she had lied because.

The Charges:

Robbery, VUFA (gun charges)

The Verdict:

Not guilty of all charges.

Commonwealth v. C.S.
January 15

Commonwealth v. C.S.

Client was charged with rape of another inmate and sexual assault in a Philadelphia prison, and was facing a mandatory 10-20 years in jail. Philadelphia sex assault lawyer R. Patrick Link challenged the physical evidence in the case and argued that it showed that the complaining witness was fabricating the charges. Attorney Link also utilized his team.

The Charges:

Rape, False Imprisonment

The Verdict:

Not guilty of all charges.

Commonwealth v. P.C.
October 20

Commonwealth v. P.C.

In a case that generated stories in the national media, the client was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and related charges for abandoning her newborn child in a box. The child was nicknamed “Baby Noel” due to the fact that the incident occurred around Christmas and the baby seemed to overcome long odds to.

The Charges:

Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

The Verdict:

Not guilty of all felonies.

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