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Fox Guarding Hen House? Judges Supervise Behavior of Judges

By Jason Dunkle on G+ “Justice” Not Always Found in Justice System In my opinion, there are many things that occur in the criminal “justice” system that are not just or fair. For example, I have represented clients that were convicted of Underage Drinking and received a more severe license suspension than someone that was… view more

Making Light of a Bad Situation

By Jason Dunkle on G+ I recently came across an article in which a person truly made light of a bad situation.  Josh Sundquist lost a leg due to cancer at the age of 10.  After becoming cancer-free at the age of 13, he moved forward with his life in a dramatic way and represented… view more

Stealing a Pet in Pennsylvania – Is It Theft or Kidnapping?

By Jason Dunkle on G+ I recently read a few articles online that New Mexico police filed criminal charges against a suspected serial dog kidnapper after a dog owner chased the dognapper’s car and observed two kidnapped pit bulls being thrown from the moving vehicle. The suspect was charged with Animal Cruelty, False Imprisonment, and… view more

Pennsylvania’s Rejection of Automobile Exception to Warrant Requirement Questioned

By Jason Dunkle on G+ I recently spent a Thursday evening watching taped oral arguments from lawyers before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on the Pennsylvania Cable Network. In the case of Commonwealth v. Gary, the Court is considering whether or not it should adopt the Federal standard regarding the search of automobiles, generally referred to… view more

Stuffing Bra? Use Tissues, Not Baggies of Heroin

By Jason Dunkle on G+ Route 80 has a reputation as being a “drug highway,” but I doubt that most police officers would expect to find over 300 packets of heroin in a woman’s bra during a routine traffic stop.  The woman was charged with Possession With Intent to Distribute heroin after New Jersey police… view more

Pittsburgh Judge Dismissed Charges for Prosecution’s Failure to Disclose Evidence

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer was in the middle of a trial before an Allegheny County judge in an Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Reckless Endangerment case, when the defense attorney learned for the first time that his client and another witness had previously provided written statements to the police…. view more