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Federal Courts Death Penalty Reinstated in 1988 Murder-Kidnapping Case

Death Penalty Reinstated in 1988 Murder-Kidnapping Case

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A Pennsylvania death row inmate has been playing tug-of-war with his death sentence in the courts. Now, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated his...

Federal Courts Day School Owners Lose Tax Fraud Appeal

Day School Owners Lose Tax Fraud Appeal

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service isn’t kidding around when it comes to tax evasion. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of the IRS by...

Federal Courts Hiring Notice: Court Taking Staff Attorney Clerkship Applications

Hiring Notice: Court Taking Staff Attorney Clerkship Applications

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Even if you weren't cut out for a federal judicial clerkship, you can still clerk for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The Third Circuit's Office of the...

Federal Courts Judge Should View Evidence Before Deciding FRE 403 Admissibility

Judge Should View Evidence Before Deciding FRE 403 Admissibility

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

David Cunningham sounds like the kind of person you would want to see locked up in jail for at least 17 years. In 2007, state and federal law enforcement...

Federal Courts Cop-Blocked: Unprovoked Flight Doesn't Create Reasonable Suspicion

Cop-Blocked: Unprovoked Flight Doesn't Create Reasonable Suspicion

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Kenny Rogers explained in "The Gambler" that "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away and know when to run." It's...

Federal Courts Finders, Keepers? Switt Family to Appeal Double Eagle Coin Ruling

Finders, Keepers? Switt Family to Appeal Double Eagle Coin Ruling

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Double Eagle gold coins are extremely rare and extremely valuable. The only Double Eagle that is legally-owned by a private collector set the winning bidder...

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