The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 20 covers cases published between October 27, 2020 and November 3, 2020. 
In criminal matters this week, the court addressed weight and sufficiency claims in a DUI case. In a drug delivery and conspiracy case, the court addresses discretionary sentencing claims and when you can be convicted of multiple counts of conspiracy. The Supreme Court addresses expert testimony as it applies to responses and behaviors of victims of sexual assault and the legality of a maximum life sentence to a juvenile offender convicted of second degree murder. The non criminal cases of the week are not summarized in the pod cast but the full text of each case is linked in the notes below. 

CRIMINAL

00:48  Com. v. Clemens, J. No. 1668 WDA 2019

3:12 Com. v. Lynch, C. No. 706 MDA 2019

6:59 Commonwealth v. Jones Jr., R., Aplt. - No. 24 WAP 2019

11:17 Com. v. Derrickson, R. No. 537 EDA 2019

 
Probate

DiDonato, R. v. Blair Academy No. 1704 EDA 2019

Civil Litigation

Ficarra, D. v. Consolidated Rail Corp. No. 2420 EDA 2018

Discrimination

Harrisburg Area Community College v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission - 654 C.D. 2019

Breach of Contract

Woullard, D v. Sanner Concrete No. 224 WDA 2020

Workers Compensation Fee Review

Omni Pharmacy Services, LLC v. Bureau of WC Fee Review Hearing Office (American Interstate Ins. Co.) - 1333 C.D. 2019

University Professor Tenure

Slippery Rock University of Pa., SSHE, v. Association of Pa. State College and University Faculty - 1667 C.D. 2019

School Employee Retirement Compensation

J.E. Lebron v. PSERB - 1265 C.D. 2019

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