Our Opinion: Supreme Court of PA Missed an Opportunity
Back in June of 2023 we published an article Are the Courts the New Galileo? It focused on Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (SCOPA) shifting away from the popular ... Read more.
PARSOL Editorial: Truth First, Emotions Second
In these past few years, I have learned that in a world where emotions often dictate our perceptions and actions, it is essential to reaffirm the fundamental im... Read more.
Statute of Limitation Laws have a purpose
What happens when you suspend legal precedent and standing rules? Destruction and loss. Today, we’re looking at the suspension of certain statute of limit... Read more.
Scams Against PA Megan’s Law Registrants You Need to Know About
Getting a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a law enforcement officer with the “Pennsylvania Megan’s Law” office informing you of an “is... Read more.
The Prohibition Act and Megan’s Law: Assessing Policy Failures
Milton Friedman’s insightful quote, “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results,̶... Read more.
Legal Case Update: Com. v. McGinnis
The case of Com. v. McGinnis involves the admissibility of expert testimony on false or distorted memories in children who are alleged victims of sexual abuse. ... Read more.
Reflecting on 2023 and looking toward the future…
As 2023 draws to a close, your PARSOL leadership team has paused to examine a year in review, and share highlights of our work. Your ongoing support helps us ke... Read more.
SCOPA Upholds Superior Court’s Exclusion of Expert Testimony on False Memories
In Commonwealth v. McGinnis, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (SCOPA) was asked “whether ‘generic’ false memories expert testimony in a child sexual abus... Read more.
‘Les Miserables’ is Playing Out in Today’s World
Javert thought he could correct his family's wrongs, but did he over-correct and forget about empathy and compassion? Is society on the same path around people ... Read more.
Are the Courts the New Galileo?
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court (SCOPA) heard oral arguments in Commonwealth v. Torsilieri on May 23, 2023. I don’t think the arguments were all too exciting. ... Read more.