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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of mandatory life imprisonment for felony murder

JURIST

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear an appeal from Derek Lee, a man convicted of second-degree murder who is challenging the state’s law requiring mandatory life prison sentences for those found guilty of the offense who did not intend to kill.

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Pennsylvania inmates sue state corrections department over ‘torturous’ solitary confinement conditions

JURIST

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A group of five Pennsylvania inmates sued the state’s Department of Corrections and its employees, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project. The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges severe mental health consequences stemming from the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons.

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Pennsylvania governor will continue state death penalty moratorium

JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Thursday announced that he will not issue execution warrants while in office, thus continuing a moratorium on the death penalty in Pennsylvania. The governor also called on the PA General Assembly to abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania.

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US appeals court allows oil pipeline in New York and Pennsylvania to proceed despite environmental concerns

JURIST

JUNE 17, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled on Friday that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adequately evaluated emission impacts when it approved a gas pipeline expansion in Pennsylvania and New York, allowing the project to move forward.

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Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots

JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that undated mail-in ballots must be counted in a Monday decision that could significantly influence future elections in the state. The post Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Pennsylvania appeals court finds housing authority cannot deny assistance to certain former criminal defendants

JURIST

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

An appeals court in Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court ruling on Thursday which held that welfare fraud and outstanding restitution balance cannot be used to justify the denial of housing assistance. The decision signaled a win for applicants seeking housing vouchers in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania court declares state mail-in voting law unconstitutional

JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2022

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Friday declared unconstitutional Pennsylvania’s “no-excuse mail-in voting law,” which permits voters to cast their ballots by mail without providing an excuse for their absence. Article XIII-D was added by Act 77, which provides that “any qualified elector may vote by mail.”

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Pennsylvania court rules state cannot tax carbon without legislative approval

JURIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Commonwealth Court found that Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state initiative with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions from power plants via carbon permits was unconstitutional. Pennsylvania’s participation in RGGI was promulgated by the DEP and EQB.

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ACLU alleges Pennsylvania school district discriminated against after-school satanist club

JURIST

MARCH 31, 2023

A Pennsylvania school district violated the First Amendment rights of an after-school satanist club by banning its members from gathering for regular meetings on school grounds, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) argued in a complaint filed Thursday. TST) in its suit against the Saucon Valley School District of eastern Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania jury convicts Pittsburgh synagogue shooter on all 63 charges

JURIST

JUNE 17, 2023

A Pennsylvania jury convicted the gunman responsible for the shooting deaths of 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on all 63 counts Friday. The post Pennsylvania jury convicts Pittsburgh synagogue shooter on all 63 charges appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Pennsylvania state court website down due to denial of service cyberattack

JURIST

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pennsylvania Chief Justice Debra Todd announced Sunday night that a portion of the Pennsylvania State Court’s website is unavailable because of a denial of service cyberattack. ” In the announcement, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts did not disclose the attacker’s motive or identity.

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Pennsylvania federal jury finds Pittsburgh synagogue shooter eligible for death penalty

JURIST

JULY 13, 2023

A Pennsylvania federal jury on Thursday found the gunman responsible for the shooting deaths of 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania eligible for the death penalty. A Pennsylvania federal jury previously found Bowers guilty on 63 criminal charges—including hate crimes—on June 16.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders state police to disclose social media monitoring policy

JURIST

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that the state police (PSP) must disclose its social media monitoring policy to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania under the state’s right-to-know law (RTKL). The case is an appeal from the Commonwealth Court of Pennslyvania. Justice David N.

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“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this breaking news report. The post “Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania agrees to consider whether to limit availability of “statutory employer” defense

HowAppealing

MAY 17, 2024

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania agrees to consider whether to limit availability of “statutory employer” defense: Yesterday, the Pennsylvania’s highest court issued this order granting review in the case.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules police officers can no longer search vehicles without a warrant

JURIST

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Article 1, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution offers greater protection to citizens from warrantless searches of their vehicles than does the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Thanks for your support! DONATE NOW.

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Pennsylvania voters file suit asking state court to redraw congressional districts

JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Registered voters filed suit Friday, asking the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania to intervene in the state’s 2021 redistricting process. In the last decade, Pennsylvania’s population has grown more slowly than other states. Following federal reapportionment, Pennsylvania lost one seat in the US House of Representatives.

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US Justice Department finds Pennsylvania courts discriminate against opioid users

JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday publicly released a letter that found Pennsylvania’s court system violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because it prohibited or limited individuals under court supervision from taking medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).

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DOJ sues Pennsylvania courts for discrimination against recovering opioid addicts

JURIST

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Unified Judicial System (UJS) of Pennsylvania, alleging that the UJS has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Pennsylvania top court rules Commonwealth can use WiFi connection data without warrant

JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of the Commonwealth on Wednesday , allowing Pennsylvania to use WiFi connection information which police obtained without a warrant to pinpoint the defendant’s location at the time of an on-campus robbery at Moravian College. In Commonwealth v.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down victims’ rights constitutional amendment

JURIST

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down “Marsy’s Law,” a victims’ rights amendment that would have added a new provision to Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution. million in favor to 600,000 against —i.e. 74 percent to 26 percent. .” million in favor to 600,000 against —i.e.

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“Dealing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Non-Decision on Standards Compliance Evidence”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 16, 2024

“Dealing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Non-Decision on Standards Compliance Evidence”: James M. The post “Dealing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Non-Decision on Standards Compliance Evidence” appeared first on How Appealing. Beck has this post at the “Drug & Device Law” blog.

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“Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 18, 2024

“Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules” appeared first on How Appealing. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.

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“Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

“Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction

Above The Law

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction appeared first on Above the Law. This case has experienced a rocky road -- but one with a happy ending for parents using assisted reproduction, even without a genetic connection.

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Pennsylvania top court rules for gas drilling firms in antitrust lawsuit

JURIST

MARCH 26, 2021

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the attorney general’s office does not have authority under the consumer protection law to sue natural gas exploration firms over their leasing practices.

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Former Pennsylvania judges ordered to pay $200M to victims of juvenile detention scandal

JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2022

A federal judge Wednesday ordered former Pennsylvania judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan to pay more than $200 million in damages to victims in the 2010 “kids for cash” juvenile detention scandal. Both former judges waived their right to participate at trial.

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“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”: Maryclaire Dale and Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press have this report. The post “US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged torture of employee in Iraq

JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Thursday on charges alleging that he tortured a victim in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 2015, after a superseding indictment was returned on Tuesday in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The post Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged torture of employee in Iraq appeared first on JURIST - News.

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“Gun case ruling irrelevant to Pennsylvania anti-harassment ethics rule, lawyer says”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 23, 2023

“Gun case ruling irrelevant to Pennsylvania anti-harassment ethics rule, lawyer says”: David Thomas of Reuters has this report. The post “Gun case ruling irrelevant to Pennsylvania anti-harassment ethics rule, lawyer says” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

“Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Upcoming Retirement of State Court Administrator Geoff Moulton”

HowAppealing

APRIL 25, 2023

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Upcoming Retirement of State Court Administrator Geoff Moulton”: The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts issued this news release today.

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“Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots”

HowAppealing

MAY 16, 2023

“Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. And Fredreka Schouten of CNN reports that “ A Pennsylvania Supreme Court primary could offer clues about the GOP’s direction in a key presidential battleground.”

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“Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules; The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court showdown over the swing state’s ballots ahead of the November presidential election”

HowAppealing

MARCH 27, 2024

“Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules; The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court showdown over the swing state’s ballots ahead of the November presidential election”: Kim Lyons of Pennsylvania Capital-Star has this report. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.

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“Court upholds new maps for Pennsylvania General Assembly”

HowAppealing

MARCH 16, 2022

“Court upholds new maps for Pennsylvania General Assembly”: Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press has this report on an order that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued today.

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“Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits; A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state”

HowAppealing

JUNE 27, 2023

“Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits; A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state”: Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak of The New York Times have this report.

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“Recent Rulings, Verdicts Land Pa. Courts in Tie for No. 1 Judicial Hellhole; Attorneys in Pennsylvania were quick to criticize the report, with the Alfred Carlson, president of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association saying ‘ATRF’s suggestion that Pennsylvania and Philadelphia are judicial hellholes is an affront to the citizens of the Commonwealth and their elected officials.’”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

1 Judicial Hellhole; Attorneys in Pennsylvania were quick to criticize the report, with the Alfred Carlson, president of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association saying ‘ATRF’s suggestion that Pennsylvania and Philadelphia are judicial hellholes is an affront to the citizens of the Commonwealth and their elected officials.’”

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“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court at 300: Past, Present & Future.”

HowAppealing

MAY 20, 2022

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court at 300: Past, Present & Future.” ” Yesterday and today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has been celebrating its 300th birthday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. You can view the agenda at this link.

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Pennsylvania Police Chief Killed During Police Pursuit

The Crime Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

Brackenridge, Pennsylvania Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed during a police shootout on Monday as police chased a man wanted on a weapons-related probation violation, Megan Guza And Megan Tomasic report for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A second officer was shot in the leg and later taken to the hospital in stable condition. .

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Fetterman Campaign Files Lawsuit to Count Misdated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Fetterman campaign claims that Pennsylvania's practice of discounting incorrectly dated mail-in ballots could disenfranchise thousands of otherwise eligible voters.

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“The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 27, 2023

“The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.” The post “The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.” ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Superior Court of Pennsylvania Distinguished Between Inadmissible Character Evidence & Admissible Habit Evidence

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 406 provides that Evidence of a person’s habit or an organization’s routine practice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization acted in accordance with.

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Shooter Dead After Three Killed in Rural Pennsylvania

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Two men and two women died following what a local district attorney called a “mass fatality” shooting Saturday in rural Pennsylvania. The gunman who shot two women and a man in Jordan Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday was also killed during a shootout with police, Jonathan Bergmueller reports for PennLive. “The

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“Judges running in Pa’s Supreme Court race talk about judicial philosophies; The winner could end up casting a deciding vote on the future of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 14, 2023

“Judges running in Pa’s Supreme Court race talk about judicial philosophies; The winner could end up casting a deciding vote on the future of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania”: Peter Hall of Pennsylvania Capital-Star has this report.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of mandatory life imprisonment for felony murder

Pennsylvania inmates sue state corrections department over ‘torturous’ solitary confinement conditions

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Pennsylvania governor will continue state death penalty moratorium

US appeals court allows oil pipeline in New York and Pennsylvania to proceed despite environmental concerns

Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots

Pennsylvania appeals court finds housing authority cannot deny assistance to certain former criminal defendants

Pennsylvania court declares state mail-in voting law unconstitutional

Pennsylvania court rules state cannot tax carbon without legislative approval

ACLU alleges Pennsylvania school district discriminated against after-school satanist club

Pennsylvania jury convicts Pittsburgh synagogue shooter on all 63 charges

Pennsylvania state court website down due to denial of service cyberattack

Pennsylvania federal jury finds Pittsburgh synagogue shooter eligible for death penalty

Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders state police to disclose social media monitoring policy

“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania agrees to consider whether to limit availability of “statutory employer” defense

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules police officers can no longer search vehicles without a warrant

Pennsylvania voters file suit asking state court to redraw congressional districts

US Justice Department finds Pennsylvania courts discriminate against opioid users

DOJ sues Pennsylvania courts for discrimination against recovering opioid addicts

Pennsylvania top court rules Commonwealth can use WiFi connection data without warrant

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down victims’ rights constitutional amendment

“Dealing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Non-Decision on Standards Compliance Evidence”

“Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules”

“Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat”

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction

Pennsylvania top court rules for gas drilling firms in antitrust lawsuit

Former Pennsylvania judges ordered to pay $200M to victims of juvenile detention scandal

“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”

Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged torture of employee in Iraq

“Gun case ruling irrelevant to Pennsylvania anti-harassment ethics rule, lawyer says”

“Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign”

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Upcoming Retirement of State Court Administrator Geoff Moulton”

“Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots”

“Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules; The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court showdown over the swing state’s ballots ahead of the November presidential election”

“Court upholds new maps for Pennsylvania General Assembly”

“Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits; A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state”

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court at 300: Past, Present & Future.”

Pennsylvania Police Chief Killed During Police Pursuit

Fetterman Campaign Files Lawsuit to Count Misdated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots

“The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.”

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Distinguished Between Inadmissible Character Evidence & Admissible Habit Evidence

Shooter Dead After Three Killed in Rural Pennsylvania

“Judges running in Pa’s Supreme Court race talk about judicial philosophies; The winner could end up casting a deciding vote on the future of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania”

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