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. The... 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 keep... 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 abuse... 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 with... 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. However,... Read more.
PA Superior Court Decides Com. v. John Aumick, 2023 PA Super 103 (Aumick II)
In an article I published on July 13, 2022, I promised I would update you on the Superior Court Com. v. John Aumick, 2022 PA Super. 33 (Aumick I) . I also wrote,... Read more.
PA’s Task Force on Child Pornography Report Confirms our Beliefs
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 53 of 2021 on June 30, 2021. Act 53 did two things: It enhanced the sentencing penalty on child pornography; and It... Read more.
Judge’s Opinion Cites ‘Sex Offender’ Myths & Out-of-Context Facts
SHAME! SHAME! Judge David Porter for the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court has recently published an opinion on Lacey Stradford; et al (appellees). v. Secretary of Pennsylvania... Read more.
New: Updated Recidivism Fact Sheet Shows Eye-Opening Stats
The recent release of new data on recidivism by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, in a report released last month entitled, PA DOC: Recidivism, states... Read more.
The Truth About the Neighborhood Boogeyman
October is here and it’s almost that frightful time of the year. The goblins, ghouls, and ghosts are out. But of course, we can’t forget the neighborhood... Read more.