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
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
Philadelphia criminal defense attorney Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire, of Goldstein Mehta LLC recently secured a major victory in federal court when a judge granted his motion to suppress all evidence in a serious
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued an important decision in Commonwealth v. Blakeney, vacating the dismissal of a third Post-Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”) petition and remanding the case for further proceedings. The Court
Philadelphia, PA Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Washington, holding that the Commonwealth could prosecute the defendant for allegedly committing fraud out of state when the complainant and
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Stoney, holding that the police did not illegally stop the defendant by saying “hey fellas” as they pulled up to him and that there was nothing illegal about a
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
In Commonwealth v. Wakeem Hall, No. 1399 EDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Sept. 15, 2025), the Pennsylvania Superior Court considered whether a defendant was entitled to an evidentiary hearing based on allegations that the
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Phillips, holding that the defendant should have received credit for time served on a new case where he was held in custody
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Smith, affirming a trial court’s broad discretion in refusing a specific jury selection question about a juror’s potential for bias in favor of
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has issued an important decision on digital privacy and criminal investigations. In Commonwealth v. Choice, the Court considered, for the first time, whether police may use geofence warrants to
