Highlights from the Courtroom
March 2011
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. T.L.
- Defendant facing 25 years to life for 3rd strike felony conviction
- Trial Results:
- Verdict Not Guilty: Aggravated Assault (F1)
- Verdict Not Guilty: Robbery (F1)
- Verdict Not Guilty: Theft (M1)
- Verdict Not Guilty: PIC (M1)
- Verdict Not Guilty: Terroristic threats (M1)
- Verdict Guilty: Unlawful restraint (M1)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. T.B.
- Charges: Multiple VUFA (firearms) violations
- Disposition: Firearms charges dismissed following motion to quash
March 2011
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. C.B.
- Charge: Retail theft (M1)
- Negotiated guilty plea: Retail Theft (S)
February 2011
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. C.R.
- Defendant facing mandatory minimum 5-10 years in prison for possession with intent to deliver narcotics (PWID)
- Jury trial result: Judgment of acquittal
February 2011
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. J.B.
- Charges: Forgery (F2); Conspiracy (F2); Access device fraud (M1), theft (M1), identify theft (M1); receiving stolen property (M1)
- Negotiated guilty plea: Conspiracy to commit access device fraud (M1)
- Sentence: 3 years probation
January 2011
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. C.B.
- Charges: 3 counts of REAP (2705), 3714, 3111, 5503
- Negotiated guilty plea: summary offenses only
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. M.R.
- Open guilty plea: 2 counts of possession with intent to deliver (PWID)
- Sentence: 5 years probation
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. D.M.
- Charge: Retail theft (M1)
- Disposition: Charges withdrawn at preliminary hearing
December 2010
In Re: S.F.
- Charges: Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI); Rape; Sexual assault; Aggravated indecent assault; Criminal conspiracy; Unlawful restraint; False imprisonment; Indecent assault
- Trial Verdict:
- Verdict Not Guilty: Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI)
- Verdict Not Guilty: Rape
- Verdict Not Guilty: Sexual assault
- Verdict Not Guilty: Aggravated indecent assault
- Verdict Not Guilty: Criminal conspiracy
- Verdict Not Guilty: Unlawful restraint
- Verdict Not Guilty: False imprisonment
- Verdict Guilty: Indecent assault
State of New Jersey v. R.W..
- Charges: Multiple counts of indecent exposure and recklessly endangering a child
- Negotiated guilty plea: 5 years probation
November 2010
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. J.S.
- Charges: Rape; Sexual assault; Aggravated indecent assault; Unlawful restraint; False imprisonment; Indecent assault
- Trial Verdict:
- Verdict Not Guilty: Rape
- Verdict Not Guilty: Sexual assault
- Verdict Guilty: Aggravated indecent assault
October 2010
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. S.H.
- Charges: Retail theft (M1)
- Negotiated guilty plea: Retail Theft (S)
September 2010
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. J.B.
- Charges: Multiple VUFA (firearms) violations
- Verdict: All charges dismissed - speedy trial violation (600G)
August 2010
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. R.W.
- Charges: Possession with intent to deliver (PWID)
- Negotiated guilty plea: 2 years probation
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. M.M.
- Charges: Retail theft (M1)
- Negotiated guilty plea: Retail Theft (S)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. S.M.
- Charges: Possession with intent to deliver (PWID)
- Disposition: Charges withdrawn at preliminary hearing
July 2010
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. W.H.
- Charges: Retail theft (M1); Corrupting the morals of a minor (M1)
- Negotiated guilty plea: Retail Theft (S)
June 2010
In Re: I.R.
- Charges: Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI); Rape; Sexual assault; Aggravated indecent assault; Criminal conspiracy; Unlawful restraint; False imprisonment; Indecent assault
- All charges withdrawn because of defense counsel's pre-trial investigation