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DA told coroner to rule baby’s death a homicide, PA records say. ‘Need it to win’

The district attorney is accused of using the death penalty as a political tool, but he said the allegations are “completely ...

Death penalty defenders ask Pa. Supreme Court to rein in Washington County DA

A group of lawyers who defend people facing capital punishment has asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to take extraordinary ...

Defendant Can't Argue Rear-End Crash Didn't Result in Injuries, Pa. Fed. Court Rules Citing Defense Expert Report

The plaintiff noted that he had this condition before the accident, but claimed his symptoms had resolved beforehand and were ...

Pa. Fed Judge Set to Consider NJ U.S. Attorney Appointment Controversy

Legal observers said that, by appointing Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney under the FVRA, it would extend her tenure ...

Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections, but a political scientist explains why they matter

This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative on the Pennsylvania ballot.

Defendants argue to state’s high court that a Pennsylvania DA has been misusing the death penalty

Two men accused of homicide in Pennsylvania are asking the state Supreme Court to limit a prosecutor's use of the death ...

Lawyers ask Pa. Supreme Court to clamp down on Washington County DA's use of death penalty

A team of defense attorneys on Tuesday asked the state Supreme Court to restrict Washington County District Attorney Jason ...
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Harriet Carter Wins Privacy Case Under Pennsylvania Law

In 2021, the district court sided with the defendants, granting summary judgment because NaviStone was a direct party to the communications, and thus, no interception occurred under WESCA.