Commonwealth v. Morales (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-011-16)
Defendant on bail who defaults by missing court appearance but remains uncustodied is still "on release" and subject to bail revocation if charged with new crime.
Defendant on bail who defaults by missing court appearance but remains uncustodied is still "on release" and subject to bail revocation if charged with new crime.
Child support order modification governed by inconsistency standard, not material and substantial change standard. Remanded for reconsideration under proper legal test.
Prosecution may introduce prior violent acts evidence of self-defense claimant to rebut victim's violent history evidence, but only with advance notice and careful judicial gatekeeping.