$15,000 Settlement for Pennsylvania Jail Prisoner Injured by Guard by $15,000 Settlement for Pennsylvania Jail Prisoner Injured by Guard Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County Council agreed to pay $15,000 to settle potential litigation from a former jail prisoner who was injured by a guard at the Luzerne County Jail (LCJ). The settlement …
When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna A recent interest among government officials in reducing prison populations as a way to cut costs, stemming from the 2008 Great Recession that resulted in significant budget deficits, has placed renewed emphasis …
Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law Struck Down, Some Prisoners Released by David Reutter Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law Struck Down, Some Prisoners Released by David M. Reutter In December 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state’s version of Megan’s Law, holding the legislature had violated the “single subject” rule of the Pennsylvania …
Introduction of Nolo Plea to Challenge Prisoner’s Credibility was Error by David Reutter Introduction of Nolo Plea to Challenge Prisoner’s Credibility was Error by David M. Reutter The Third Circuit Court of Appeals held in January 2014 that a Pennsylvania federal district court erred when it allowed into evidence a …
$145,000 Settlement for U.S. Citizen Held on Immigration Detainer due to Racial Profiling by $145,000 Settlement for U.S. Citizen Held on Immigration Detainer due to Racial Profiling An American citizen who was racially profiled and held in jail on an immigration detainer has reached settlements totaling $145,000 with three government …
Gracey v. Goss, PA, Complaint, Excessive Force by State Troopers, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00068-YK Document 1 Filed 01/09/15 Page 1 of 16 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA STEPHEN R. GRACEY, Plaintiff, Civil Action No.: (Filed: ____________________) v. District Judge: KEVIN M. GOSS, MICHAEL C. …
Hollihan v PA DOC, PA, Mot Class Certification, medical vision, 2015 Case 3:15-cv-00005-EMK-SES Document 2 Filed 01/08/15 Page 1 of 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ) ) Civil No. 3:15-CV-00005-EMK-SES CORRECTIONS; …
Muth v. Woodring, PA, Amended Complaint, Arson Allegation, 2015 Case 1:14-cv-01798-YK Document 23 Filed 01/05/15 Page 1 of 42 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA RONALD E. MUTH, Plaintiff, : Civil Action No.: 1:14-cv-1798 : (Filed: 9/16/2014) : : District Judge: Yvette Kane : …
In re J.B. v. Pennsylvania, PA, Opinion - Juvenile Sex Offender Registry, 2014 [J-44A-G-2014] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT CASTILLE, C.J., SAYLOR, EAKIN, BAER, TODD, McCAFFERY, STEVENS, JJ. IN THE INTEREST OF: J.B., A MINOR APPEAL OF: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE INTEREST OF: D.L., JR., A …
Shultz v. Hadfield, PA, Complaint, Wrongful Death by Police, 2014 Case 1:14-cv-02402-JEJ Document 1 Filed 12/18/14 Page 1 of 24 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ESTATE OF TODD W. SHULTZ; WAYNE L. SHULTZ, JR., individually, and as the Administrator of the Estate of …
Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition v. Powers, PA, Letter Clearing Group of Wrongdoing, Activists Tagged 'Terrorists' - 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY December 18,2014 Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition 33 Mapleseed Drive Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612 Dear Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition: In 2007, an executive order issued by then-Governor Rendell …
JPay Fined in Pennsylvania, Michigan for Operating without a License by JPay Fined in Pennsylvania, Michigan for Operating without a License As indicated in this issue’s cover story, JPay, a company incorporated in Delaware and based in Miami, Florida, and the industry leader in prison money transfer services, has been …
Center for American Progress - One Strike and You’re Out, 2014 One Strike and You’re Out How We Can Eliminate Barriers to Economic Security and Mobility for People with Criminal Records By Rebecca Vallas and Sharon Dietrich December 2014 W W W.AMERICANPROGRESS.ORG One Strike and You’re Out How We Can …
Crouse v. Allegheny County, PA, Motion for Summary Judgement, Inmate Suicide, 2014 Case 2:09-cv-01221-DSC Document 125 Filed 11/14/14 Page 1 of 25 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA Beverly Crouse, Civil Action: 09-cv-01221 Plaintiff, v. Allegheny County, et al., Defendants. BRIEF SUPPORTING COUNTY DEFENDANTS’ …
Galarza v. Szalczyk, PA, Final Settlement Lehigh County, ICE Detention US Citizen, 2014 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ERNESTO GALARZA, Plaintiff, vs. MARK SZALCZYK, ET AL., Defendants. : : : : : No. 10-6815-JKG SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE THIS AGREEMENT is made this …
Galarza v. Szalczyk, PA, Resolution to Clarify Detainer Policy, ICE Detention US Citizen, 2014 COUNTY OF LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION NO. 2014-36 SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONERS JONES & OTT REQUESTED DATE: APRIL 24,2014 ADOPTING A RESOLUTION FOR THE COUNTY OF LEHIGH TO CLARIFY THE POLICY REGARDING DETAINERS ISSUED UNDER 8 C.F.R. §287.7 …
Abu Jamal v. Kane, PA, Complaint, Challenge to 18 P.S. Sec. 11.1304 Convict Censorship Law, 2014 !aaassseee 333:::000222---aaattt---000666000000000 DDDooocccuuummmeeennnttt 111111999555 FFFiiillleeeddd 111111///111000///111444 PPPaaagggeee 111 ooofff 333222 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLANIA MUMIA ABU JAMAL, ROBERT L. HOLBROOK, KERRY SHAKABOONA MARSHALL, PRISON RADIO, HUMAN …
Philadelphia Prosecutor Busted for Filing False Police Report Against Ex-Boyfriend by Christopher Zoukis Philadelphia Prosecutor Busted for Filing False Police Report Against Ex-Boyfriend by Christopher Zoukis Assistant District Attorney Lynn M. Nichols, 47, assigned to the homicide unit in Philadelphia, was arrested on October 4, 2013 for filing a false …
Prosecutorial Misconduct: Taking the Justice Out of Criminal Justice by Christopher Zoukis Prosecutorial Misconduct: Taking the Justice Out of Criminal Justice by Christopher Zoukis The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America. His discretion is tremendous.... While the prosecutor at his best …
Williams v City of Philadelphia, PA, Memo Corizon censorship 2014 Case 2:08-cv-01979-RBS Document 128 Filed 11/04/14 Page 1 of 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA DWIGHT WILLIAMS, ET AL., : : : : : v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, ET AL., SURRICK, J. CIVIL …
