Pennsylvania First Amendment Law
<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Joseph Lipinsky </h2> </center>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child less than 16 years of age, indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Joseph Lipinsky,... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jose Melendez </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, endangering welfare of children ("EWOC"), and corruption of minors. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> The Defendant was the stepfather of N.V.-S. ("V... More...
$ (07-03-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dieufort July </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with 22 crimes for the crash that injured five people, including six first-degree felonies for aggravated assault. Joly’s Haitian passport was taken into evidence upon his arrest. Police did not recover any weapons from his vehicle.... More...
$ (04-23-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Matthew James Addy </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft, arising from schemes through which the defendant defrauded investors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Matthew James Addy, 47, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, held himself out as a wealthy and successful busin... More...
$ (04-13-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Christopher Knight </h2? </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with deprivation of civil rights under color of law and falsification of records. On January 8, 2023, Christopher Knight, 47, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, blasted his first victim with pepper spray while the victim was lying face down on the ground with his hands behind his back. Knight then continued to spr... More...
$ (03-20-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Nasir Warlow
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of carjacking and one count of using and carrying firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. At approximately 5:08 a.m., the victim parked his silver 2017 Nissan Sentra on the 6700 block of Woodland Avenue when Nasir Warlow and two accomplices, all wearing masks and dressed in black,... More...
$ (03-03-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Javon Pope
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to remove property and take other action to prevent seizure in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2232(a) as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). The Defendant sought to suppress the evidence against him. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals fro... More...
$ (02-23-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Ja’Shon Spencer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Ja’Shon Spencer, 22, possessed a Glock semiautomatic pistol equipped with a machinegun conversion device (MCD) or “Glock switch.” A MCD is a device that converts a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic firearm. Under federal law, both the MCD itself as well as th... More...
$ (02-12-2026 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chris Byard, Daquan Bishop
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with first-degree murder and related charges. Chris Byard, 27, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and related charges. Daquan Bishop, 28, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation between the Philadelphia Police Department, ... More...
$ (02-12-2026 - PA)<H2> Commonwalth of Pennsylvania v. Sabir Bunch
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder for or a double shooting homicide that happened on August 3rd, 2023 in the Olney section of Philadelphia. Sabir Bunch (DOB 11/05/1996) is convicted of two counts of Murder of the First Degree, along with one count of the following: VUFA 6106 (F3) Possessing Instruments of C... More...
$ (01-23-2025 - PA)<H2> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Donnell Brunson
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and assault and battery. During trial prosecutors demonstrated that intimate partner violence is not just physical. It is emotional, psychological, and rooted in abuse and control. This case showed all of those elements, and it ended in the most tragic way possible. Meanwhile, the defense ... More...
$ (09-12-2025 - PA)<H2> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Alexis Herrera
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Alexis Herrera, 25, was charged with first-degree murder in the 2020 death of 3-year-old Bella Seachrist. Herrera was also convicted of aggravated assault, attempt to cause serious bodily injury, endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint and conspiracy. Herrera pled g... More...
$ (03-07-2025 - PA)<H2> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Tyvine Jones
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Tyvine Jones charged with multiple murders. Jones, a member of the "Blumberg gang" was wanted for three separate murders in the City of Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the first of these connected shootings occurred on August 23, 2020, at 2215 West Diamond Street, where Heyw... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Jayvon Turner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and ammunition. On or about August 16, 2025, Jayvon Turner, age 23, had a firearm and ammunition in his possession after previously having been convicted of a felony on a state robbery charge. Federal law prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. ... More...
$ (12-29-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Kareem Middlebrook
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and crack, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. From in and around December 2021 to in and around March 2023, in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Middlebrook conspired with others to distribute and possess... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Daniel George
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking and firearm felonies. Daniel George, age 37, engaged in armed fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in Farrell, Mercer County. He did so despite his prior convictions, and years of incarceration, for drug trafficking, firearm, and domestic violence crimes. He also did so from a location where... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Keenan Righter
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking, carjacking, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The Government alleged that on January 14, Righter, Jamar Miller, and a third associate drove to a Wawa parking lot in a white Chevrolet Malibu. Two of the men— donning masks and carrying guns—a... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - PA)<H2> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael Willie Marquis Woods
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. "Michael Willie Marquis Woods, 38, and his victims lived on the sixth floor of the apartment building at 326 Biden St. Woods, machete in hand, stabbed a 61-year-old woman in the chest as she stepped off an elevator at about 6 p.m. She fell to the floor. He then attacked a 59-year-ol... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Nicholas T. Grimes
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, riminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government property. Following the death of a Title II Social Security benefits recipient, Nicholas T. Grimes, 31, began stealing that person’s Social Security retirement benefits, beginning as early as 2014. Grimes stole benefits totaling approximately $216,779 by negotiating the benefits from th... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Jose Mejia-Sarmiento
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry of a removed alien, fraudulent use of a Social Security number, and aggravated identity theft, Jose Mejia-Sarmiento, 67.was found in the Western District of Pennsylvania after having been deported and removed from the United States three times prior between 1996 and 2016, including after a f... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> Estate of Devine v. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a medical malpractice wrongful death theory.<br> <br> On May 10, 2023, Appellees filed a wrongful death and survival action against Appellant, in connection with a biopsy that Gabriella underwent as part of her treatment for Acute Myelogenous Lukemia, which Appellees allege caused Gabriella's death. Appellees... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dimitrius Bashir Campbell
Allentown, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted homicide and conspiracy to do the same. <br> <br> On December 29, 2023, members of the Allentown Police Department were around the area of the Sportsmen's Bar for an investigation in an unrelated case when they heard shots fired. They pursued a fleeing individual, later identified as Appellant. Once of... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. David Dupree
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i).<br> <br> In 2009, after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Dupree was convicted of armed bank robbery, use of a firearm during a crime of violence, and conspiracy to commit robbery. The District Court... More...
$0 (11-19-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Quader Moore
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Quader Moore, age 20, was charged with murder for killing Tianna Wells in 2021. <br> <br> On the morning of Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Philadelphia police officers responded to a Missing Persons Report at a rooming house on the 2600 block of N. 17th St... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez and Hendrick Pena-Martinez
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez and Hendrick Pena-Martinez were caught breaking into cars when they opened fire on Sgt. Richard Mendez and Officer Raul Ortiz. Mendez would later die from his injuries.... More...
$0 (11-13-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Lee Sokalsky
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking modification or vacation of his sentence.<br> <br> To claim ineffective assistance of counsel, Sokalsky must satisfy the two-prong test set forth by the Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington.2 First, Sokalsky must "show that [the] counsel's performance was deficient[,]†and second, "that the deficient per... More...
$0 (11-13-2025 - PA)Rocky L. Freeman v. Unit Manager J. Lincalis, et al.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.<br> <br> Rocky Freeman was tried for two murders but was acquitted of one. His presentence report mistakenly stated that he had committed both murders. A judge ordered that the mistake be corrected. It was not. Eighteen years later, Freeman learned of this error. He sued, alleging that he... More...
$0 (11-03-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Christian Bey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Christian Bey was accused of killing Calvin Hall, an off-duty Pittsburgh Police Officer.... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Donnell Brunson
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Donnell Brunson was accused of brutally beating and murdering Danielle Barbuti in Scranton's Hill Section.<br> <br> During trial prosecutors demonstrated that intimate partner violence is not just physical. It is emotional, psychological, and rooted in abuse and control. This case s... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - PA)Jose Montanez v. Paula Price, et al.
Scranton, Pennsylvania, pro se Plaintiff used the Defendants on Eighth Amendment violation theories.<br> <br> The protections afforded by the Eighth Amendment, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the Rehabilitation Act (RA), 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., do not stop at the prison gates. So when an inmate, whether counseled or pro se, claims that prison offici... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - PA)Billy Gowans, Jr. v. Zachary Axom, et al.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pro se Plaintiff challenged reverse mortgage executed by his Mother.<br> <br> In January 2025, Gowan filed an amended complaint in the District Court against defendants Zachary Axsom, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Compu-Link Corporation, and the First Mortgage Servicing Department ("Defendantsâ€) alleging fraudulent inducement of a r... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - PA)Chhean Jones v. United States of America, et al.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pro se Plaintiff sued on constitutional rights violations.<br> <br> Jones, was indicted on federal criminal charges, and he brought a Bivens action against the United States, the Department of Justice ("DOJâ€), 12 unnamed federal agents, and "the Government's Attorney,†for alleged constitutional violations arising from the grand jury proceedings. He alleged t... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Alexis Herrera
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Alexis Herrera, 25, was charged with first-degree murder in the 2020 death of 3-year-old Bella Seachrist<br> <br> According to the criminal complaint, Herrera lived with her sister, Laura Ramriez, Bella's stepmother, and Ramriez's husband, Jose Salazar-Ortiz Sr., Bella's biologica... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Alexis Herrera
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Alexis Herrera, 25, was accused of killing 3-year-old Bella Seachris. Herrera was also charged with aggravated assault, attempt to cause serious bodily injury, endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint and conspiracy. <br> <br> <br> According to the criminal complain... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Kevin Watson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Arnold Resident Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h... More...
$0 (09-03-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Raphael Ross
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with : (1) possession of a firearm as a felon,4 in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); (2) possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841; and (3) possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A).<br... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Carl Rose
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug and firearm offenses.<br> <br> In 2011, a jury sitting in the Eastern District of<br> Pennsylvania convicted Carl Rose of federal drug and firearm<br> offenses. The District Court sentenced Rose to 120 months'<br> imprisonment, followed by a five-year term of supervised<br> release. But about two years a... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Roam L. Beer </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of Destructive Device </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Rossiter Man Convicted at Trial of Unlawful Possession of Destructive Device</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><cent... More...
$0 (08-07-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Chaz Mitchell </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating a federal firearms law, </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Homewood Felon Charged with Possession of Firearms</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A resident of Ho... More...
$0 (08-07-2025 - PA)<h1>M United States of America v. Jeffrey Snyder </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Middleburg Man Sentenced To Prison For Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b>< <br> <center><h2><br> Jeffrey Snyde... More...
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