Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a significant decision in Commonwealth v. Fitzpatrick, ruling that expert witnesses testifying about the “manner of death” in a homicide case must hold their opinions to a
Commonwealth v. Kling
Philadelphia Criminal Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Kling, affirming a defendant’s conviction for Homicide by Vehicle while Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) and Homicide by Vehicle.The
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Supreme Court of the United States has issued a unanimous decision in Case v. Montana, settling a disagreement among lower courts about when police may enter a private home without a warrant to
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has issued a significant en banc decision in the case of Commonwealth v. Jennings, resolving a recent conflict in Pennsylvania sentencing law. Overruling several recent panel decisions, the Court
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
In a recent decision addressing the limits of out-of-state vehicle registration (Commonwealth v. Devilbiss), the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a summary conviction against a defendant who argued that his Montana registration permitted
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Freeman, vacating the judgment of sentence for a juvenile lifer and ordering a new sentencing hearing after concluding that the sentencing judge’s
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Jones, holding that the Commonwealth need not call an expert witness to introduce Google Maps timeline data recovered from a defendant’s cell
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
In a recent published opinion, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed a Philadelphia trial judge’s decision to suppress a firearm that the defendant discarded while fleeing from police. The case, Commonwealth v. Joyner, clarifies
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
Introduction In a recent decision, In the Interest of J.E., 2025 PA Super 245, the Pennsylvania Superior Court addressed a novel issue of statutory interpretation: whether juvenile delinquency proceedings constitute “civil matters” for
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 (ARD) status simply for failing to mention an uncharged arrest
