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2 Judges Sentenced in Philly Traffic Ticket-Fixing Probe
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It was the scandal that ended the Philadelphia Traffic Court. Two sitting, three former, and one senior Traffic Court judges, along with a Traffic Court...
No Qualified Immunity for School District's Firing of Whistleblower
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Qualified immunity? For a claim of employment retaliation for whistle-blowing? Believe it or not, that's the defense Philadelphia School District mounted after...
Mumia Abu-Jamal Sues to Block Pa. Criminal Gag Law
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Last month, we reported that the Pennsylvania legislature had passed Senate Bill No. 508, a law that would allow a crime victim to prevent the crime...
Former Fed. Defender Judge Luis Restrepo Nominated for 3rd Cir.
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The midterms are over, which means it's time to get back to work. And President Barack Obama has wasted no to time in getting back to one of his major...
Convicted Pot Grower's Habeas Petition Granted After Lawyer's Error
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a rare occasion when a federal appellate court upholds a grant of habeas corpus. It's rarer still when the habeas petition centers on ineffective...
Del. to Petition SCOTUS in Prison Suicide Case
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Delaware prison officials have indicated they plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in a rare instance in which prison officials were found liable for the...
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