PA Superior Court

Com. v. Dunkowski - Appeal of PCRA Order Dismissal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the dismissal of Christine R. Dunkowski's second petition for Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) relief. The court found her claims to be either not cognizable under the PCRA or lacking merit. The case involves charges related to child endangerment.

Com. v. Corbett - Probation Violation Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Commonwealth v. Corbett. The court vacated the judgment of sentence and remanded the case for resentencing after the appellant appealed the revocation of his probation.

Commonwealth v. Jason Goodwill - PCRA Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the dismissal of Jason Goodwill's PCRA petition. Goodwill appealed the denial of relief on claims of ineffective assistance of plea counsel. The court found the PCRA court properly denied relief.

Com. v. Schreffler, J. - DUI Case Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court is reviewing an appeal by the Commonwealth regarding a trial court's order that denied a continuance and granted a motion to suppress evidence in a DUI case against Jonathan Michael Schreffler. The appeal concerns the Commonwealth's failure to secure the presence of an essential witness.

Commonwealth v. Bertanzetti - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court reviewed a criminal appeal filed by Ryan Adam Bertanzetti. The court found merit in the appellant's claim regarding restitution and vacated the judgments of sentence, remanding for resentencing on that specific ground. The original sentence included 11 to 22 years imprisonment and $5,840 in restitution.

Com. v. Griffin, R. - Criminal Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania vacated the judgment of sentence and reversed the conviction of Rashan M. Griffin for careless driving. The court found insufficient evidence to prove the appellant drove in careless disregard for safety.

Commonwealth v. Lester - Criminal Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Commonwealth v. Lester. The court affirmed the judgment of sentence for appellant Tequilla Lester, who was convicted of strangulation and simple assault, addressing her claim that the trial court erred in accepting her jury trial waiver.

Com. v. Holly, M. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision affirming a lower court's judgment of sentence for Marcus K. Holly. The appeal challenged the denial of a pretrial motion to dismiss charges under Rule 600, concerning the timeliness of proceedings.

Lee v. Millington - Custody Dispute Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision affirming a trial court's final custody order. The order granted shared legal custody, primary physical custody to the mother, and partial physical custody to the father for their child. The appeal was filed by the father.

Linn v. Perrotti - Appeal of Order Dismissing Complaint

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania vacated and remanded an order that dismissed a husband's complaint against his wife concerning alleged non-disclosure of assets during divorce proceedings. The court found that the dismissal of the complaint was improper and required further proceedings.