Commonwealth vs. Welch
3.27.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
suppression motion; habeas corpus; anthrax scare; corpus delecti rule; circumstantial evidence; Miranda warning; custodial interrogation
(welch032702a)
(Posted: April 2nd 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Ruff
3.22.2002
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion to withdraw guilty plea; homicide case; assertion of innocence; knowing and intelligent; prejudice
(RUFF032202bt)
(Posted: March 25th 2002)
JLR vs. JMR
3.19.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; deduction of joint tax liabilities from income
(ritter031902a)
(Posted: March 22nd 2002)
KW vs. ME
3.19.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to modification of child support; substantial decrease in income
(wynn031902a)
(Posted: March 21st 2002)
CH vs. CW
3.19.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; change in circumstances; earning capacity
(herlocker031902a)
(Posted: March 21st 2002)
Vanderlin vs. Williamsport
3.20.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Zoning appeal; spot zoning; inconsistent with comprehensive zoning plan; Roberts Rules of Order; reconsideration; constitutionality of zoning ordinance
(vanderlin032002br)
(Posted: March 21st 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Williams
3.11.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Omnibus pre-trial motion; suppression; petition for writ of habeas corpus; motion to disqualify district attorney; custodial interrogation
(williams031102a)
(Posted: March 12th 2002)
BHC vs. CC
3.5.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; contempt; willful conduct
(culver030502a)
(Posted: March 12th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Ball
3.11.2002
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion for writ of habeas corpus; prima facie case; sexual assault; corpus delecti; confession
(ball031102bt)
(Posted: March 11th 2002)
Yoder vs. Yoder
3.8.2002
Clinton W. Smith
Divorce:
Motion to terminate alimony; changed circumstances; ability to work; date of termination
(Yoder031102s)
(Posted: March 11th 2002)
YRR vs. CAB
3.4.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; inability to work; change of circumstances; federal income tax exemption; earning capacity; consideration of equitable distribution award
(robinson030402a)
(Posted: March 7th 2002)
CJR vs. DWD
3.4.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; job performance; unemployment compensation; "Peter Principle"
(dyer030402a)
(Posted: March 7th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Jones
2.28.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; prima facie case; endangering welfare of children; unattended children; common sense of the community
(jones022802a)
(Posted: March 4th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. West
2.26.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Suppression motion; search and seizure; custodial arrest; probable cause; plain touch doctrine; admissions
(west0022602a)
(Posted: February 26th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Vesey
2.15.2002
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; speedy trial rule; bail
(Vesey021502bt)
(Posted: February 25th 2002)
JPO vs. MRW
2.15.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity
(jpo021502a)
(Posted: February 25th 2002)
CR vs. TR
2.19.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Reconsideration; support; child care expense; retroactive order
(reynolds021902a)
(Posted: February 22nd 2002)
GH vs. AH
2.19.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Divorce:
Alimony pendente lite; average income; self-employment tax
(higley021902a)
(Posted: February 22nd 2002)
Criminal:
Juvenile case; violation of terms of probation; contempt for failure to pay restitution; release in civil action
(Morgret022002k)
(Posted: February 21st 2002)
Criminal:
Motion for Post Conviction Collateral Relief; ineffective counsel; perfecting appeal
(Dougherty021202bt)
(Posted: February 19th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Snyder
2.13.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; DUI; prima facie case; confession; circumstantial evidence
(snyder021302a)
(Posted: February 19th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Goodreau
2.8.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Post-sentence motion; weight of evidence; ineffective counsel
(goodreau020802a)
(Posted: February 11th 2002)
Moore vs. Urbina
2.8.2002
Clinton W. Smith
Support:
Exceptions to child support; nurturing parent; income assessment based on previous employment; rental income
(Moore020802s)
(Posted: February 11th 2002)
Support:
Child support; health insurance contribution; duplication of benefits
(Harlan020602s)
(Posted: February 7th 2002)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; guidelines; "absurd result"
(Heckman020602s)
(Posted: February 7th 2002)
Civil:
Appeal; contract case; statute of frauds; fraudulent misrepresentation; jury charge; profit loss; piercing the corporate veil; fraud; amendment of the complaint; expert testimony; punitive damages; prejudgment interest
(Jahanshahi020702k)
(Posted: February 7th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Walker
2.1.2002
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing issue; withdrawal of no contest plea; sentence in excess of plea agreement
(Walker020102bt)
(Posted: February 5th 2002)
Hartley vs. Shearer
2.2.2002
Clinton W. Smith
Support:
Exceptions to child support; failure to enforce child support agreement;
(Hartley020402s)
(Posted: February 5th 2002)
Administrative Appeal:
Appeal
(Shaw012902k)
(Posted: February 5th 2002)
SR vs. LR
1.30.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to denial of spouse support; burden of proof; cause for leaving household
(reif013002a)
(Posted: February 4th 2002)
Brion vs. Soundararajan
1.29.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; expert testimony; amendment of complaint after expiration of the statute of limitations
(Soundararajan012902br)
(Posted: January 30th 2002)
Criminal:
Suppression motion; drug case; specificity of the motion; college security officer; warrantless search; private police force
(rechtorovic013002bt)
(Posted: January 30th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Ball
1.24.2002
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Rule 600; speedy trial; dismissal
(BALL012402bt)
(Posted: January 28th 2002)
GMH vs. RAH
1.24.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; earning capacity; assessment based on previous employment
(hamilton012402a)
(Posted: January 25th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Downs
1.22.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Downs012202br)
(Posted: January 24th 2002)
DLK vs. RLK
1.18.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; termination of duty; interest income; sale of real estate; housing benefit as income
(kennedy011802a)
(Posted: January 24th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Shaffer
1.22.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
appeal; petition for writ of habeas corpus; parole; sex offender program; jurisdiction of court; ex post facto clause
(Shaffer012202br)
(Posted: January 24th 2002)
GKH vs. AAC
1.17.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; health insurance; IRA interest; income calculation
(calhoun011702a)
(Posted: January 21st 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Kyle
1.18.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; electronic monitoring; sentencing credit
(Kyle011802br)
(Posted: January 18th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Campbell
1.18.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; drug case; effectiveness of counsel; use of term "crack house"; disclosure of witnesses; other crimes; discovery; identity of confidential informant; cross examination of witnesses; missing witness instruction; prior record score
(campbell011802br)
(Posted: January 18th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Downs
1.18.2002
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Downs012202br)
(Posted: January 18th 2002)
PN vs. DN
1.9.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; assessing earning capacity
(neff010902a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
AJH vs. MWH
1.8.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support and alimony pendente lite; earning capacity
(haines010802a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Geyer
1.7.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Single criminal episode; DUI; theft
(geyer010702a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
GBN vs. RVN
1.8.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; remand; inclusion of retained earnings in income; S Corporation
(nuss010802a)
(Posted: January 10th 2002)
CR vs. TR
1.3.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Support, Divorce:
Exceptions to child support; child care expense; alimony pendente lite; business expenses; earning capacity
(reynolds010302a)
(Posted: January 7th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Geyer
1.3.2002
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; DUI; theft; section 110; subsequent prosecution; single criminal episode
(geyer010302a)
(Posted: January 7th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Amos
1.4.2002
William S. Kieser
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of the evidence; competent counsel; merger of offences
(Amos010202k)
(Posted: January 4th 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Marr
12.28.2001
William S. Kieser
Criminal:
Appeal; post-conviction collateral relief petition; valid appellate issues
(Marr122801k)
(Posted: January 2nd 2002)
Commonwealth vs. Salgado
12.28.2001
William S. Kieser
Criminal:
Appeal; stalking; sentencing issues
(Salgado122801k)
(Posted: January 2nd 2002)
MacKenzie vs. Gabinskiy
12.28.2001
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Preliminary objections; negligent infliction of emotional distress; agency; supervision and training; punitive damages; specificity
(MacKenzie122801k)
(Posted: January 2nd 2002)
Strong vs. Day
12.28.2001
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Appeal
(Stong122801k)
(Posted: December 28th 2001)
Yeagle vs. Barth
12.26.2001
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Summary judgment; dog confrontation; back injury; knowledge of dangerous propensities
(Yeagle122601k)
(Posted: December 26th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Deaton
12.17.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion to reconsider restitution; but-for test; damages incurred for delivery where not charged; cost of prosecution
(DEATON121701bt)
(Posted: December 17th 2001)
Steppe vs. Steppe
12.12.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Appeal; summary judgment; duty of property owner; licensee; Restatement (second) of Torts §342
(Steppe121201br)
(Posted: December 12th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; statute of limitations; seal
(Action121201k)
(Posted: December 12th 2001)
Landis vs. Steppe and Walters
12.12.2001
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; dog bite; issues of fact; possession of the property; control
(Landis121201)
(Posted: December 12th 2001)
HCR Manor Care vs. Kellogg
12.11.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Preliminary objections; Nursing Home Reform Act; breach of contract; conversion
(HCR121101br)
(Posted: December 11th 2001)
Eck vs. Eck
12.10.2001
Clinton W. Smith
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; attorneys fees; dilatory and obdurate behavior
(Eck121001s)
(Posted: December 10th 2001)
Morris vs. Tyler
12.10.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Custody:
Plowman relocation request; completion of schooling
(morris121001br)
(Posted: December 10th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Murray
12.5.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act petition; effectiveness of counsel; restoration of appeal rights
(murray120501br)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Gray
12.7.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Appeal
(gray120701a)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Stopper vs. Armson
12.7.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; injunction; covenant in real estate conveyance; garage
(stopper120701br)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: December 7th 2001)
Civil:
Preliminary objections; unfair competition; interference with business relations; breach of contract
(butters120501br)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Fazler vs. Plankenhorn
12.4.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Preliminary objections; necessary party; personal representative
(fazlel120401br)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Ford
12.4.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Post Conviction Relief Act Petition; unhappiness with length of sentence; effectiveness of counsel; defective plea colloquy
(Ford120401br)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Allen vs. Estate of Allen
12.4.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Divorce:
Equitable distribution; marital property; pension benefits; individual liability of executrix of estate
(ALLEN120401bt)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Miranda
12.4.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; hearsay evidence admitted without objection
(MIRANDA120401bt)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Frank vs. Frank
12.6.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Support:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: December 6th 2001)
Musser vs. Hill
12.4.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Preliminary objections; slander of title
(musser120401br)
(Posted: December 5th 2001)
Civil:
Post trial motions; presumption of due care of a deceased or incapacitated plaintiff; stop, look and listen instruction; juror misconduct
(Persing120301br)
(Posted: December 4th 2001)
JLN vs. DLC
11.30.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to support; earning capacity; seasonal work; proper verification
(nearhoff113001a)
(Posted: November 30th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Scott
11.27.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Private appeal
(SCOTT112701bt)
(Posted: November 27th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Hooker
11.27.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing; suppression
(HOOKER112701bt)
(Posted: November 27th 2001)
TJB vs. MB
11.26.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to support; income determination; deduction for business expenses; mortgage contribution;
(bressler112601a)
(Posted: November 26th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Ruff
11.26.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Post verdict motions; drug case; weight and sufficiency of evidence
(RUFF112601br)
(Posted: November 26th 2001)
Burkhart vs. Miele
11.21.2001
William S. Kieser
Civil:
Motion for summary judgment; automobile accident; vicarious liability
(Burkhart112101k)
(Posted: November 21st 2001)
Donmoyer vs. Indeck
11.20.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Protective order motion; dissemination of discovery for future litigation; confidential research
(donmoyer112001br)
(Posted: November 20th 2001)
Support:
Exceptions to child support; income calculation; earning capacity;
(lcjpo111901a)
(Posted: November 19th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Lockcuff
11.16.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Defendant's motion in limine; other crimes or incidents; similarity
(lockcuff111101a)
(Posted: November 16th 2001)
Civil:
Petition to strike complaint for judgment of confession; amendment of the complaint; prejudice
(Dolphin11601k)
(Posted: November 16th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Drummond
11.15.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(Drummond111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Gennarelli
11.15.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; Megan's Law; constitutionality
(Gennarelli111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Fries vs. Smith
11.15.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Civil:
Appeal
(Fries111501br)
(Posted: November 15th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Leskin
11.14.2001
Kenneth D. Brown
Criminal:
Appeal; aggravated assault; weight of evidence; reliability of witnesses
(leskin111401br)
(Posted: November 14th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Lynn
11.13.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Motion for post conviction collateral relief; ineffectiveness of counsel; appeal rights
(LYNN111301bt)
(Posted: November 13th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Little
11.11.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Pre-trial motion; voluntariness of waiver of preliminary hearing
(little111101a)
(Posted: November 11th 2001)
GEL vs. CL
11.8.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to support; res judicata
(loudenslager110701a)
(Posted: November 8th 2001)
PRF vs. TWF
11.8.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to child support; rental property income
(fender110801a)
(Posted: November 8th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for post conviction relief; timeliness; effectiveness of counsel
(MCCRACKEN110501bt)
(Posted: November 7th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Yasipour
11.6.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Motion to determine competency; anxiety, thought and mood disorders; relationship with attorney
(yasipo110601a)
(Posted: November 6th 2001)
Administrative Appeal:
Zoning appeal; continuation of non-conforming use; variance
(Shaw103101k)
(Posted: November 4th 2001)
Civil:
Appeal
(hughesville102201a)
(Posted: November 2nd 2001)
RZ vs. RWI
10.19.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Custody:
Contempt petition; visitation; psychological trauma; securing order from court without jurisdiction
(illes101901a)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
FS vs. DES
10.19.2001
Dudley N. Anderson
Support:
Exceptions to support; deviation from support guidelines; medical restrictions
(sanner101901a)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Elder
10.19.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; child abuse; threats
(ELDER101901bt)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Stevens
10.19.2001
Nancy L. Butts
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; robbery, kidnapping, assault, threats
(STEVENS101901bt)
(Posted: October 19th 2001)