PA Superior Court affirms termination of parental rights for Z.D.

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed an order terminating the parental rights of O.W. to her child, Z.D. The court found sufficient evidence to support the termination based on the mother's lack of progress with court-ordered goals and failure to alleviate the circumstances that led to the child's dependency.

Com. v. Simmons - Affirmation of PCRA Denial

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the denial of Victor Simmons' petition for post-conviction relief. The court found the filing to be an untimely PCRA petition, upholding the lower court's decision. The original conviction stemmed from a guilty plea to robbery charges.

Com. v. Bender-Mathis, S. - Traffic Infractions Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a lower court's judgment of sentence against Sharhea B. Bender-Mathis for three summary traffic infractions. The appellant argued the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, but the court found no merit to this claim.

Campanella v. Mertz - Affirmal of Dismissal of Ejectment and Trespass Complaint

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the dismissal of an ejectment and trespass complaint filed by Dianne M. Campanella against Peter Mertz. The court found no error in the trial court's interpretation of evidence regarding property title and improvements.

Beton Holdings v. Summit Camp - Distribution Dispute Ruling

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's judgment in Beton Holdings v. Summit Camp, LLC, regarding a distribution dispute. The court also remanded the case for the calculation of post-judgment interest.

Com. v. McCloskey, K. - Sentence Vacated and Remanded

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania vacated the sentence of Kristen McCloskey and remanded her case for a new sentencing hearing. McCloskey was appealing a judgment of sentence entered after her probation was revoked due to alleged violations including missed appointments and methamphetamine use.

Com. v. Breslin, T. - Probation Revocation and Sentencing Ruling

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision regarding Theresa Breslin's appeal of her probation revocation and sentencing. The court consolidated two appeals filed by Breslin, addressing the same claims in both.

PA Superior Court Denies PCRA Petition in Com. v. Hawk

The Pennsylvania Superior Court denied Joseph Alton Hawk, Jr.'s Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition. The court affirmed the lower court's decision regarding the legality of the sentence and time served credit.

Com. v. Smith, K. - PCRA Court Erred Dismissing Petition

The Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed and remanded a PCRA court's dismissal of Khalil Smith's petition. The court found that the PCRA court erred in denying claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel without a hearing. The case involves a firearms charge stemming from an incident in Philadelphia.

Affirmed Sentence for Voluntary Manslaughter

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the judgment of sentence for voluntary manslaughter against Appellant Brichett King. The court denied the appellant's claims regarding self-defense, sufficiency of evidence, and a missing witness instruction, upholding the sentence of 5.5 to 11 years.