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Commonwealth v. Jenkins

3 published works

  1. EvidenceProf Blog

    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Finds Prosecutor Telling the Jury the Defendant Sought the Advice of an Attorney Before Being Arrested Was (Harmless) Error

    By Colin Miller

    Pursuant to the Sixth Amendment, "[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to have the assistance of counsel for his defense." Moreover, improper trial commentary by the prosecutor…

  2. Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog

    PA Supreme Court: Prosecutors May Not Use a Defendant’s Decision to Hire a Lawyer Against Him

    By Zak Goldstein

    Criminal Defense Attorney Zak Goldstein The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided Commonwealth v. Jenkins, No. 66 MAP 2024 (Pa. Oct. 1, 2026), holding that a prosecutor violates a defendant’s due…

  3. Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog

    PA Supreme Court: Prosecution May Not Remove Defendant from ARD for Truthful Answers

    By Zak Goldstein

    Criminal Defense Attorney Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Jenkins, ruling that a judge cannot revoke a defendant’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition…