Commonwealth vs. Peterkin, CR-2184-2009 (Peterkin031010br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: March 10, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Murder case; death of a child; claim of excessive sentence and abuse of discretion; viability of claim of remorse; need to protect the public.  (Posted: Mar 11, 2010)

 

In re: DK & RS, Minor Children, 6169 (DKRS22610k) - Judge William S. Kieser  (Issued: March 2, 2010)

[Adoption]  Summary:  Appeal; termination of parental rights; refusal to perform parental responsibilities; lack of parental relationship; lack of interest in the children.  (Posted: Mar 11, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Gilder, CR-1929-2008 (Gilder022310L) - Judge Marc F. Lovecchio  (Issued: February 23, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Suppression motion; traffic stop for speeding; drug dog "sniff" of vehicle; search of individuals who exited the vehicle; detention of defendant after he was told he could leave; no additional reasonable suspicion of criminal activity; lack of evidence of driver engaging in illegal activity; habeas corpus motion.  (Posted: Mar 11, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Stinnett, CR-1772-2008; CR-1092-2009 (stinnett022210L) - Judge Marc F. Lovecchio  (Issued: February 22, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Omnibus motion; habeas corpus motion; preliminary hearing held before common pleas court judge; coordinate jurisdiction rule; severance; motion for disclosure; motion to suppress identification; suggestive photo lineup; photo array computer program.  (Posted: Mar 11, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Richardson, CR-2243-2006 (Richardson021810br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: February 18, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal.  (Posted: Mar 11, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Smith, CR-1901-2002 (Smith021810br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: February 18, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal.  (Posted: Mar 11, 2010)

 

In re: PaLCB License Number R-19011, 09-03063 (LCB030110g) - Judge Richard A. Gray  (Issued: March 1, 2010)

[Administrative Appeal]  Summary:  Appeal of refusal to renew liquor license; de novo hearing; citation history; history of fights; lack of pattern of activity by bar that would warrant non-renewal of license; remedial measures taken by the bar.  (Posted: Mar 10, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Lee, CR-977-2009 (Lee030110bt) - Judge Nancy L. Butts  (Issued: March 1, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal.  (Posted: Mar 10, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Bricker, CR-671-2008 (Bricker022610bt) - Judge Nancy L. Butts  (Issued: February 26, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Motion in limine; suppression of videotaped statement; Miranda rights; invoking God and the possibility of going to Hell to coerce a statement .  (Posted: Feb 28, 2010)

 

Hamilton vs. Borough Council of South Williamsport, 08-02862 (hamilton022510a) - Judge Dudley N. Anderson  (Issued: February 25, 2010)

[Civil]  Summary:  Mandamus action; enforcement of certain property maintenance code provisions; requiring the codes officer to issue notices of violation and pursue prosecution.  (Posted: Feb 25, 2010)

 

Hornberger vs. Zoning Hearing Board of Wolf Township, 09-01469 (Hornberger022210g) - Judge Richard A. Gray  (Issued: February 22, 2010)

[Administrative Appeal]  Summary:  Appeal from decision of zoning hearing board; enforcement of the municipality’s zoning laws; jurisdiction of the board; attempt to enjoin placement of recreational vehicle on a property; lack of violation; abuse of discretion.  (Posted: Feb 25, 2010)

 

RB Montoursville, LLC vs. Fairfield Township, 09-015060 (rbmontoursville022210a) - Judge Dudley N. Anderson  (Issued: February 22, 2010)

[Administrative Appeal]  Summary:  Appeal from decision of township supervisors to deny extension of time to complete conditions of land development plan; standard of review; abuse of discretion; time of the essence; lack of explanation for failure to timely meet conditions.  (Posted: Feb 22, 2010)

 

Street vs. Branton, 08-02678 (Street021110m) - Judge Joy Reynolds McCoy  (Issued: February 11, 2010)

[Civil]  Summary:  Motion to strike jury demand; timeliness; good cause; out of county counsel; lack of prejudice.  (Posted: Feb 17, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Benkoe, CR-1343-2009 (benkoe02121L) - Judge Marc F. Lovecchio  (Issued: February 12, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Non-jury trial verdict; Megan’s Law registration requirements; lack of fixed place of habitation; temporary employment in Pennsylvania.  (Posted: Feb 16, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Guthrie, CR-1931-2007 (Guthrie021210br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: February 12, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal; rape of mentally disabled person; competence of the victim to testify; judicial questioning during the trial; lack of prejudice; fair and accurate depiction of scene in photographs; sufficiency and weight of the evidence; failure to object to admission of evidence.  (Posted: Feb 16, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Barnes, CR-1533-2009 (Barnes021210br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: February 12, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal by the Commonwealth; habeas corpus petition; false identification offense; prerequisite of investigation of violation of the law.  (Posted: Feb 16, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Riggle, CR-1002-2008 (Riggle021210br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: February 12, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal; sexual abuse of a child; jury trial; sufficiency of the evidence; crredibility of the victim; inconsistent verdict.  (Posted: Feb 16, 2010)

 

Wood vs. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. vs. PaDOT, 07-02658; 08-00547 (Wood021110g) - Judge Richard A. Gray  (Issued: February 11, 2010)

[Civil]  Summary:  Appeal; motions for summary judgment; causation; inability to establish how or why vehicle left road; interaction with immunity issues.  (Posted: Feb 12, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Bodle, CR-1997-2008; CR-2072-2008 (Bodle020810bt) - Judge Nancy L. Butts  (Issued: February 8, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Motion to admit certain statements and a motion for recorded testimony; child sexual abuse case; expert testimony; severe emotional distress of child; Tender Years Act.  (Posted: Feb 8, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Powell, CR-1282-2009 (Powell020810bt) - Judge Nancy L. Butts  (Issued: February 8, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Motion to suppress; vehicle stop; excessive window tint; inventory search while vehicle in police custody; probable cause to arrest; drug possession.  (Posted: Feb 8, 2010)

 

MAC vs. DMC, 09-21536 (MAC020110m) - Judge Joy Reynolds McCoy  (Issued: February 1, 2010)

[Civil]  Summary:  Petition for special injunctive relief; mortgage contribution; burdensome support obligation; forced sale of marital residence; forcing signature on affidavit of consent.  (Posted: Feb 8, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Dimassimo, CR-496-2007; CR-722-2007 (Dimassimo01112010br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: January 11, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal; denial of post conviction relief act petition; rejection of concurrent plea agreement; subsequent plea; consecutive sentence imposed.  (Posted: Feb 8, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Sechrist, CR-8-2007; CR-28-2007; CR-1799-2007 (Sechrist020310bt) - Judge Nancy L. Butts  (Issued: February 3, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Post conviction relief act petition; no merit letter; DUI case; unlawful inducement to plead guilty; ineffective counsel; failure to file appeal.  (Posted: Feb 4, 2010)

 

West Branch Mutual Insurance Company vs. Wiegand, 800 Park Place, LLC and Brown, 09-01762 (westbranch020310a) - Judge Dudley N. Anderson  (Issued: February 3, 2010)

[Civil]  Summary:  Motion for summary judgment; duty of insurance company to provide a defense; exclusion for business activities of insured; possible change of claim in deposition testimony.  (Posted: Feb 4, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Rummings, CR-1688-2007; CR-1716-2007; CR-1743-2007; CR-2156-2007 (Rummings020210bt) - Judge Nancy L. Butts  (Issued: February 2, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Post conviction relief act petition; ineffective counsel; unlawfully induced guilty plea; no merit letter.  (Posted: Feb 4, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Illes, CR-50-2003 (Illes01112010br) - Judge Kenneth D. Brown  (Issued: January 11, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Post conviction hearing act petition; amended opinion; appeal rights notice.  (Posted: Feb 2, 2010)

 

Evans vs. Cioffi, 08-00986 (evans012610a) - Judge Dudley N. Anderson  (Issued: January 26, 2010)

[Civil]  Summary:  Appeal; preliminary objections for lack of personal jurisdiction; service issue; good faith effort to reinstate and serve complaint.  (Posted: Feb 1, 2010)

 

Commonwealth vs. Smith, CR-313-2008 (smith012210a) - Judge Dudley N. Anderson  (Issued: January 22, 2010)

[Criminal]  Summary:  Appeal; excessive sentence claim.  (Posted: Jan 26, 2010)

 

DLF vs. MLT, 09-21636 (F011310g) - Judge Richard A. Gray  (Issued: January 13, 2010)

[Support]  Summary:  Request by sexual partner for married woman to submit to genetic testing; presumption that child is of marriage; unrebuttable presumption where there is an intact family.  (Posted: Jan 26, 2010)

 

WR vs BR, 09-20865 (Robey010810s) - Judge Clinton W. Smith  (Issued: January 8, 2010)

[Divorce]  Summary:  Exceptions to alimony pendente lite; need to show need for alimony pendente lite on record before obtaining an award; rebuttable presumption; assessing income from corpus of wife's inherited funds.  (Posted: Jan 26, 2010)

 

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