Tag: #StatutoryConstruction

Commonwealth v. Sanchez-Frometa

In Commonwealth v., Sanchez-Frometa, the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that the Pennsylvania Crimes Code does not authorize a court to impose a sentence of life without the possibility of parole

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Sanchez v. Att’y Gen.

In Sanchez v. Att’y Gen., Petitioner sought review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“Board”) denial of his request for remand to the Immigration Judge for administrative closure, which would

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Commonwealth v. Rosario

In Commonwealth v. Rosario, the defendant appealed his convictions of attempted murder and related charges. The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed as to the convictions but vacated the judgment of sentence.

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United States v. Walker

In United States v. Walker, the 3rd Circuit addressed whether an attempt to commit a crime of violence categorically qualified as a crime of violence itself.  The defendant asserted that

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Cease v. Hous. Auth. of Indiana Co.

In 2017, Cease applied for Section 8 housing, disclosing that she used medical marijuana and including a copy of her Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Identification Card. The Indiana Co. Housing Authority

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Nicole B. v. School Dist. of Philadelphia

In Nicole B. v. School Dist. of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission’s equitable tolling provision applied to a minor whose parent failed to satisfy

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