This article was originally published on the New Pittsburgh Courier by Lauren Rosenblatt on April 26, 2016 Photo by Gerard Van der Leun | flickr Statewide, victims of spousal abuse can now more easily get through the legal process of divorce. In Allegheny County, the legislation could not have come soon enough. In 2015, Allegheny County had the highest […]

This article was originally published on The Legal Intelligencer by John Zurzola on March 22, 2016 Child custody relocation, once an area of the law dictated primarily by case law, has been codified in 23 Pa. C.S. Section 5337 since 2011 and sets forth the comprehensive procedures and substantive standards for parties and courts to follow when

This article was originally published on Huffpost Crime by Lee Moran on May 6, 2016 Please stop calling or texting this alleged drug dealer’s cell phone. Police in Alliance, Ohio, have been trying to search through Steve Notman’s mobile device but their efforts have been thwarted because it keeps getting messages from alleged customers. His ringtone is pretty “terrible” too. Notman

ERIE, Pa. — An Erie County jury will decide the case against 15-year-old Erie homicide defendant Derrys Sanders Jr. Derrys Sanders Jr., 14, is led to his preliminary hearing Aug. 17, 2015 at the Erie County Courthouse.Sanders is charged with fatally shooting 18-year-old Jacob Pushinsky while trying to steal Pushinsky’s bike on July 11. JACK

This article was originally published on The Legal Intelligencer by Ben Seal on May 6, 2016 A man who posted to YouTube a rap video called “Fuck the Police” that included the names of two police officers intentionally communicated a threat and intimidated witnesses in a pending criminal case, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has held. Despite not

This article was originally published on PennLive by Charles Thompson on Feb 16, 2016 Gov. Tom Wolf signs bill Tuesday permitting ex-offenders to petition courts to seal records of old, low-level offenses. The measure is intended to remove barriers to jobs, housing and other opportunities for people who have successfully reformed their lives. One of life’s reset buttons may soon get

This article was originally published on The Legal Intelligencer by Max Mitchell on April 26, 2016 After several months of discussions, city agencies have begun nailing down funding agreements so Philadelphia’s criminal justice system can take the next step in resentencing hundreds of inmates given unconstitutional life sentences as juveniles. According to Benjamin Lerner, deputy managing director

This article was originally published on philly.com by Mary Cushing Doherty on Nov. 16, 2015 Divorce is difficult. It can be painful, exhausting, debilitating, and expensive. In Pennsylvania, it can also take a long time. The Pennsylvania legislature has an opportunity to shorten the time it takes for divorce when parents can’t agree the marriage is over.

This article was originally published on Communities Digital News by Myra Fleischer on Mar 29, 2016   Sherri Shepherd (right) with co-host Raven-Symone on ABC’s “The View,” lost a precedent setting maternity suit. Photo: ABC/Lou Rocco SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2016 – The headline isn’t a mistake. Actress Sherri Shepherd, best known for co-hosting the daytime talk show “The View,”

This article was originally published on Huffpost Crime by Lee Moran on April 1, 2016 Police have criticized a Connecticut woman for dialing 911 to complain about her local pizzeria allegedly mixing up her order. In audio posted online, the woman can be heard angrily asking the emergency dispatcher whether police would be able to “do something” to resolve her