United States

State v. Jakavis Green - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina affirmed a lower court's decision in State v. Jakavis Green, denying a motion to suppress evidence. The court found that the officer had reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop based on a good-faith understanding of the statute, even if the statute was later challenged as vague.

Steve Lester v. State of South Carolina - Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the circuit court's denial of a juvenile offender's motion to reconsider his life imprisonment sentence. The court found the motion was filed after the one-year deadline set forth in Aiken v. Byars.

Dawson v. Pounds - South Carolina Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Dawson v. Pounds, affirming a lower court's decision to uphold the validity of a will. The court found that the will was properly executed, even with a contested witness signature, as the notary's actions satisfied the requirements for a second witness.

CVS Pharmacy v. City of Philadelphia - Superior Court Opinion

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued an opinion in CVS Pharmacy v. City of Philadelphia, affirming an order that overruled the appellant pharmacies' preliminary objections. The case concerns the pharmacies' alleged failure to report quantities of Schedule II controlled substances to prevent diversion.

Com. v. Atkinson - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion in Com. v. Atkinson, addressing an appeal from a judgment of sentence following probation revocation. The court affirmed the sentence imposed by the municipal court.

Liberty Property v. Kendal Heaton Assoc. - Contract Dispute

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's order enforcing a settlement agreement between Liberty Property Limited Partnership and Kendall Heaton Associates, Inc. The dispute involved construction defects and cost overages for the Comcast Technology Center.

Clemmons v. Lehr - Appeal of Punitive Damages Award

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision regarding an appeal of a jury's punitive damages award. The court affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the case concerning a $25,000,000 punitive damages award reduced to $1,000,000 by the trial court.

Com. v. Gigee, S. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a judgment of sentence in Com. v. Gigee, S. The court granted the appellant's counsel's petition to withdraw, finding the appeal to be wholly frivolous after an independent review of the record. The case involved charges of theft by deception and receiving stolen property.

Ivy Hill Congregation v. PA DHS - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential opinion in Ivy Hill Congregation v. PA DHS. The court granted Ivy Hill's application for summary relief due to the Department of Human Services' failure to contest the application, without independently resolving the clergyman privilege issue.

S.G. Smith v. PPB - Parole Violation Appeal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued an opinion in S.G. Smith v. PPB, concerning a parolee's appeal of a parole board decision. The court addressed the recalculation of the parole violator maximum date and the denial of credit for confinement time. The court denied the petitioner's counsel's application to withdraw without prejudice.