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U.S. Court of Appeals takes Broad View in NY RICO Case, Reinstates Convictions of Two Defendants
Louis J. Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa are former New York City Police Detectives who in 2006, were both convicted on Federal Racketeering charges. The former detectives were convicted of working closely with…
September 23, 2008 -
New Jersey Governor Amends State’s Comprehensive Drug Reform Act to Allow Discretion for Suspension of Driving Privileges
New Jersey’s Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1987 stated in part that based on criminal history, the extent of the offense, and other criteria, a person could be sentenced to a term…
September 17, 2008 -
Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Conviction where Evidence of Trafficking Outweighs Expert Testimony of Personal Use
Philadelphia police officers arrested a man suspected of trafficking drugs, after observing him twice engage in hand-to-hand transactions with individuals who approached the suspect. The suspected dealer, Lawrence Lee, was observed accepting…
September 15, 2008 -
Corruption Trial for Pennsylvania State Senator Begins This Week
Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Fumo, a member of the Pennsylvania Senate since 1978, will stand trial starting this week on corruption charges. Fumo was indicted nearly a year and a half ago…
September 11, 2008 -
Pennsylvania Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence Obtained through Coercive Traffic Stop
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld a Cumberland County trial court’s decision to suppress evidence obtained through a traffic stop. Terry Moyer was stopped when a Corporal from the Pennsylvania State…
September 8, 2008 -
Prosecutors Given New Guidelines for Investigating White Collar Crime
On the same day that the United States Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal charges against 13 former KPMG executives due to a finding that their constitutional rights had been violated, the…
September 4, 2008 -
Former Philadelphia Area Camp Counselor Indicted on Charges of Child Pornography
A former Friends’ Central camp counselor was recently indicted on charges of distributing child pornography. The defendant was under FBI investigation for three months prior to being arrested earlier this month. The…
September 2, 2008 -
Man Convicted of Sexual Assault in Philadelphia, Extradited to Idaho to Stand Trial on Additional Charges of Rape
Jeffrey Marsalis, convicted on two-counts of sexual assault by a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge last year and sentenced to 10 ½ to 21 years in prison, has been removed…
August 29, 2008 -
Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Conviction of Attempted Murder, Despite Absence of Deadly Weapon
A man convicted of attempted murder of a police officer, and aggravated assault in relation to others, recently had his convictions upheld by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Edmond Jackson was convicted on…
August 28, 2008 -
Pennsylvania Man Given Permission to Enter ARD Program, Despite Being Convicted of a Prior Felony Which was Expunged
A recent Pennsylvania Superior Court decision upheld a ruling by the Court of Common Please, York County, allowing a defendant with a prior felony conviction to enter an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)…
August 20, 2008