Neck declared an ‘Intimate Body Part’ in Latest SCOPA Ruling
WHAT? The neck’s an intimate part of the body? Since when? Since 9/29/22 by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in a 5 to 2 ruling on Commonwealth v. Carl Gamby,... Read more.
Attorneys Challenge Chester County Decision; What Happens Now?
The Pennsylvania Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (PARSOL) has learned that attorneys for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a notice of appeal to... Read more.
PA’s Unique Right to Reputation
The Constitution of Pennsylvania ensures the basic rights of all citizens of this Commonwealth. In this deep dive going back to the founding of our state, our legal... Read more.
PARSOL Case Analysis: Commonwealth v. George Torsilieri
Read the Case Analysis by PARSOL's Legal Committee around the potentially game-changing ruling from Chester County, PA declaring SORNA Unconstitutional.... Read more.
DOJ releases SORNA Case Law Summary
The Dept. of Justice has released its Sex Offender Registration and Notification in the United States: Case Law Summary report: “his summary is current through... Read more.
Update on Commonwealth v. Aumick
As you may recall, I posted an article on February 26th about the Superior Court opinion of Commonwealth v. John Aumick where the Court found that SVP determinations... Read more.
Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Determination be Based on FACTS
The PA Superior Court found that SVP determinations cannot be based simply on allegations and hearsay in the case of Commonwealth v. John Aumick, 2022 PA Super.... Read more.
Another Blow to SORNA I with Failure to Register Conviction Relief
December 22, 2021 has seen the release of many case opinions from the PA Supreme Court (SCOPA) with Commonwealth v. David Santana being the biggest win for our advocacy... Read more.
PSP Denied Power to Intervene Article
The Superior Court QUASHED the appeal of PSP in Commonwealth v. Kale on May 5, 2020 when the Trial Court denied their “Emergency Motion to Intervene and Vacate... Read more.
Ex Post Facto Challenges Fall Short
We have seen it again. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court (SCOPA) has relied on Commonwealth v. Lacombe in the ruling of T.S. v. PA State Police (PSP). T.S. argued that... Read more.