Lycoming County Court Opinions
The database contains over 6000 opinions issued by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas since 1999.
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Criminal:
Jurisdiction over Indian under Canandaigua Treaty
(hall062100br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; discretion of judge to sentence
(Hamilton062001br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of evidence; ineffective counsel
(HAMILTON122399bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; motion to dismiss
(HAMPTON011001bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress and dismiss; illegal stop; violation of Pa R Crim P 102
(hampton030600bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Post sentence motion; drug case; consolidation of offenses; expert testimony of officer; consecutive sentences
(handy010901a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Sufficiency of evidence to support charges; inconsistent statements
(hartsock041001a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; legality of stop for DUI
(hedges040301a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; excessive sentence
(heim011400bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Amended motion for post conviction relief; sentencing order inconsistent with sentencing hearing; correction of mistakes
(HIBBLER011201bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; robbery; sufficiency of evidence; mandatory minimum sentence
(hill081800br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; motion to exclude expert; not informed of Miranda rights; ability of doctor to estimate BAC without sufficient information
(hill120400bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Suppression; passenger in vehicle
(holdren091099br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; duty of arresting officer to advise of rights
(HOOKER121300bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; DUI; weight of evidence
(HOSTRANDER092700bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; waiver
(hostrander111300)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Non jury trial; drug case
(houseknecht043099bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; weight of evidence; sufficiency of evidence; effectiveness of counsel; merger
(HOUSEKNECHT061600bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; excessive sentence; prior record
(hoy042401bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Suppression motion; corpus delecti rule; legality of the search
(jamison032901a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Extradition; disposition of local charges
(jennings011400br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; plea withdrawal issue; substantial handicap to Commonwealth
(JENNINGS040201bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Omnibus pretrial motion; remand for preliminary hearing; quash search warrant; suppression
(JOHNSON010201bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Post trial motions; evidence of criminal intent; double jeopardy; sufficiency of evidence
(johnson060701a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; identification; right to counsel; in custody
(johnson041101a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Reconsideration motion; identification suppressed; prompt pre-incarceration identification rule
(johnson051001a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; attempted homicide; substantial step
(Johnson062901bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal
(johnson071601a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for habeas corpus; criminal trespass; evicted tenant; no forceful entry
(johnson121200bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sentencing issue; payment of restitution
(jones071001br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to vacate, reconsider and modify sentence; PCRA petition
(jones072600br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of evidence of delivery of drugs to informant
(Jones111599b)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; sufficiency of evidence to show crime where contractor did shoddy work
(jones11--99br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion in limine/for continuance; discovery issue
(jordan040600br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; 1925 statement; waiver
(Jordan100200k)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for arson expert; timeliness
(Jordan110899br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Inspection suspension appeals; carelessness
(kaiser051700br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; drug case; ineffective assistance of counsel; evidence of subsequent investigation; sufficiency of evidence
(KEELING011201bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; DUI; evidence sufficient
(keifer050401a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion in limine; tacit admission by "hanging head"
(keller030201a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; DUI case
(kessler050599br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss and for Habeas corpus; prosecutorial misconduct
(KITHCART110599bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; bail
(KNIGHT080299bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; suppression; sufficiency of evidence
(koch072400br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
PCRA; waiver or previously litigated; alcohol affecting ability to respond to questions
(Kreamer121499br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; DUI; sufficiency of the evidence; testimony of drinking after the accident
(Kyle032901br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Habeas corpus; prostitution; admissions
(LAMB121099bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Withdrawal of guilty plea; taking medication for pain; innocence
(Lannen071200br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Notice of imminent default; jurisdiction of the court to enforce the collection of costs
(lenig101999br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; constitutionality of 75 PaCS 3731
(leta061600br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion in limine; expert testimony in DUI case; constitutionality of 75 Pa.C.S. 3731
(leta120399br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Commonwealth vs. Lewis; Commonwealth vs. Wilson; Commonwealth vs. Thorne
6.22.2001
En banc: Kenneth D. Brown, Nancy L. Butts, Dudley N. Anderson
Criminal:
Megan's Law; constitutionally; burden of proof
(Lewis062201eb)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; assault conviction; sufficiency of evidence; judgment of acquittal; self defense; prior bad acts
(lindstrom032101bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Bail motion challenging the methodology used for 10% cash bail; judgment note for full amount not required
(lockcuff020101a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; custodial interview; freedom to leave
(lockcuff051801a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; disorderly conduct; presence of public
(logue091900s)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Habeas corpus; identification
(LONGSTRETH041200bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss; rule 1100
(lowe12--99br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to dismiss under Rule 600; speedy trial; availability of prisoner; willful failure to appear; due diligence in securing attendance at trial
(lundy042301bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; furnishing alcohol; evidence of elements of the crime lacking
(lutz020901a)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Pre-sentence motion for extraordinary relief; defendants use of expert testimony
(Lyons050900br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Habeas Corpus; suppression; handcuffing as an arrest
(Lyons110599br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for summary judgment; bad faith; estoppel; decision by insurance department
(nopublication)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Post sentence motion; sufficiency of evidence; reconsideration of sentence
(Mack021800br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of the evidence; deadly weapon enhancement
(Mack091400br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; 1925 statement; waiver of issues
(macon120800bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; Vehicle Code violation; brain implant defense
(Manning32101k)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Omnibus pretrial motion; waiver of certification to adult court
(MARCHESE082400bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Transfer to proper jurisdiction; statewide grand jury
(MARICHAK121099bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Habeas corpus; lack of prima facie case
(MARKS120999bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to suppress; information from unknown person
(MARTIN100600bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; adequacy of guilty plea colloquy; sentencing issues; voluntariness
(Mcallister122000br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Post conviction collateral relief; failure to investigate and call witnesses
(MCCARTY031300bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; constitutionality of 75 PaCS 3731; sufficiency of evidence
(McCulley061500br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion in limine; evidence of BAC in DUI case
(mcculley062199br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Post sentence motion; expert testimony in DUI case; constitutionality of 75 Pa.C.S 3731
(mcculley120399br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Miranda warnings; suppression
(McDANIEL072299br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Omnibus pretrial motion; discovery; exclude photographs
(MCGUIRE033100bt)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion to file summary appeal nunc pro tunc; ineffective assistance of counsel
(MCKISSICK051399br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Summary trial; driving under DUI suspension; sufficiency of evidence
(McKissisk092499k)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
PCRA; sentencing issue
(melvin120699s)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; Ineffective counsel; recalling expert
(Miller091900k)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of the evidence; misconduct; ineffectiveness of counsel
(MINCY070199br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Nominal bail motion; consecutive incarceration
(Miranda102199br)
(Posted: September 22nd 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for post conviction collateral relief; timeliness
(BOWER050801bt)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; jurisdiction; post conviction relief
(Bower061801bt)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Petition for writ of habeas corpus; aggravated assault; mere recklessness
(bower072301a)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Omnibus pretrial motion; suppression
(bower040700br)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Non-jury trial; disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
(harvey040199br)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal nunc pro tunc; Lantzy decision; Post Conviction Relief Act; timeliness
(Bradley050401s)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Sentencing; credit for imprisonment on unrelated charge
(bradley040199s)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal nunc pro tunc; timeliness
(bradley090999s)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; failure to file statement under Rule 1925
(BRADY041700bt)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for post conviction collateral relief; exceptions to 1 year filing limit
(brown040401bt)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; summary trial; Indian treaty immunity from Vehicle Code
(Edward061401k)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; sufficiency of evidence; conspiracy
(brown042899s)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for new trial; receiving stolen property; after-discovered evidence
(burlark120500br)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
PCCR petition; ineffectiveness of counsel; sentencing issue
(butler063099k)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Appeal; PCRA; effectiveness of counsel
(Butler090999k)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
Criminal:
Motion for post conviction collateral relief; effectiveness of counsel; sentencing issue
(buxton041801a)
(Posted: September 20th 2001)
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