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Superior Court makes mandatory minimums unconstitutional

In a recent case, of  Commonwealth v. Blackney, — A.3d —-, 2016 WL 7322797, 2016 PA Super 287 (Dec. 16, 2016), The Superior Court reasoned that the mandatory minimum provisions requiring a mandatory minimum sentence for a second or subsequent offense of failing to register as a sex offender, is unconstitutional. The court concluded that applicable section […]

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New Supreme Court Decision may affect your DUI

In a recent Supreme Court decision, Birchfield v. North Dakota. The United States Supreme Court held in three consolidated appeals that the Fourth Amendment permits warrantless breath tests incident to arrest for drunk driving, but not warrantless blood tests. The cases came from Minnesota and North Dakota, states where drivers are criminally penalized for refusing to submit to […]

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Medical Errors A Leading Cause Of Death in The U.S

Most people think that doctors are miracle workers. Most of the time they are, because doctors can help and heal people. Unfortunately, doctors are also human and they, like everyone else, make mistakes. However, unbeknownst to most people, medical errors are more common than expected A recent report indicates that medical errors are the third leading cause […]

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