Commonwealth v. Rodriguez (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-021-17)
Successive prosecution for larceny barred by different elements test, not double jeopardy where prior acquittal was for receiving stolen property.
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Commonwealth v. Pinto (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-017-17)
Stop of vehicle based on radio broadcast lacked reasonable suspicion where Commonwealth failed to establish reliability of the broadcast's source information.
Commonwealth v. Bryan (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-016-17)
Judge did not abuse discretion in declaring mistrial after defense counsel intentionally violated order excluding evidence of co-occupant's prior firearm conviction.
Commonwealth v. Edwards (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-015-17)
Officer lawfully stopped vehicle based on reliable witness report of armed individual combined with suspicious late-night conduct in high-crime area.
Commonwealth v. Caruso (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-013-17)
Murder conviction affirmed where defendant sent pipe bomb to ex-restaurant coworker. Jailhouse informant properly testified; computer evidence reliable; prior victim testimony satisfied confrontation clause.
Commonwealth v. Gernrich (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-011-17)
Deputy sheriff is not a police officer under statute prohibiting false crime reports. Reversed; judgment of not guilty entered.
Commonwealth v. Calvaire (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-010-17)
Dismissal date for incompetent defendant calculated using Superior Court maximum sentence regardless of court where prosecution pending; statute constitutional.
Commonwealth v. Meneus (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-009-17)
Police lacked reasonable suspicion to seize defendant based on vague description of suspects and proximity to shooting scene.
Commonwealth v. Horne (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-008-17)
Conviction vacated where expert testimony describing typical physical characteristics of crack cocaine addicts used to prove defendant was dealer, not user.
Commonwealth v. Grassie (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-006-17)
Murder conviction affirmed where evidence showed defendant invited fight, positioned himself to fight vastly outnumbered, carried concealed knife, and stabbed brothers with preexisting intent.