Commonwealth v. Keenan, 853 A.2d 381 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Keenan, 853 A.2d 381 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

The defendant pled guilty to simple assault. As part of his sentence, the lower court ordered him to pay restitution to medical providers for the injuries he caused. Thereafter, the defendant filed a post-sentence motion asking the lower court to modify the restitution portion of his sentence. The...

Commonwealth v. Deshong, 850 A.2d 712 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Deshong, 850 A.2d 712 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004)

The defendant pled guilty to insurance fraud after he burned down a restaurant he owned to collect the insurance money. He agreed to pay restitution “as determined by the Fulton County Probation Department (Department).” At the time of sentencing, the trial court entered an open-ended...

Commonwealth v. Walton, 397 A.2d 1179 (Pa. 1977)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Walton, 397 A.2d 1179 (Pa. 1977)

The defendant was convicted by a judge sitting without a jury of aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and two weapons offenses. At the sentencing hearing, the judge ascertained the defendant’s earning potential, and then sentenced him to probation for 19 years on the...

Commonwealth v. Harner, 617 A.2d 702 (Pa. 1992)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Harner, 617 A.2d 702 (Pa. 1992)

The defendant-mother was convicted on two counts of interference with custody of children. The trial court imposed a sentence, directing the defendant to pay restitution to the children’s father for expenses he incurred in locating the children. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the...

Commonwealth v. Runion, 662 A.2d 617 (Pa. 1995)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Runion, 662 A.2d 617 (Pa. 1995)

The defendant was ordered to pay $7,261.07 in restitution to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for the medical costs incurred for treatment of the victim who was on welfare at the time of the crime. The court held that a government agency cannot be considered a victim for purposes of...

Commonwealth v. Fisher, 681 A.2d 130 (Pa. 1996)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Fisher, 681 A.2d 130 (Pa. 1996)

The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. On appeal, the defendant argued that the trial court erred in allowing the Commonwealth to present victim impact evidence during the penalty phase. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania agreed, finding that the capital...

In re M.W., 725 A.2d 729 (Pa. 1999)

Cases | In re M.W., 725 A.2d 729 (Pa. 1999)

Prior to a delinquency hearing, the appellant, a juvenile, entered into a negotiated plea agreement with the Commonwealth. The juvenile court adjudicated the juvenile delinquent on the charge of criminal trespass. At the restitution hearing, the juvenile court ordered restitution in the amount of...

State v. Blackmer, 631 A.2d 1134 (Vt. 1993)

Cases | State v. Blackmer, 631 A.2d 1134

The defendant allegedly committed aggravated sexual assault on a minor while free on bail. The court ordered the defendant to be held without bail because of prior violations of bail conditions. The defendant appealed. The court held that: (1) denial of bail did not violate the state constitution...

Commonwealth v. Means, 773 A.2d 143 (Pa. 2001)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Means, 773 A.2d 143 (Pa. 2001)

The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges related to the murder of one victim and the assault and robbery of another. During the penalty phase of a bench trial, the defendant moved to exclude victim impact evidence, arguing that the sections of Pennsylvania’s death...

Commonwealth v. Williams, 854 A.2d 440 (Pa. 2004)

Cases | Commonwealth v. Williams, 854 A.2d 440 (Pa. 2004)

A jury found the defendant guilty of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. He was sentenced to death. On direct appeal, the defendant raised three issues, including whether the Commonwealth’s introduction of the testimony of four victim impact witnesses resulted in a capricious and...