By John Brophy, Features Editor Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com The rules for character evidence both federally and in Pennsylvania are inadequate. Currently, Pennsylvania restricts character evidence testimony to reputation only, while the federal standard permits character evidence in the form of opinion testimony. Character evidence is critically important in criminal […]
By Jack Bradley, Blog Editor Photo Courtesy of Pixels The admissibility of forms of creative expression in criminal trials is a challenging issue that must strike a delicate balance between justice and artistic freedom.[1] In the past few years, several popular rap artists, such as Young Thug, Gunna, and YNW […]
By Elizabeth Echard, Staff Writer Could Fitbit’s, Amazon Echo’s, and other devices be the newest tools in solving crime? On December 23, 2015, Connie Dabate was shot and killed in her home.[1] When detectives interviewed her husband, Richard Dabate, he stated that he put his two children on […]
