Today, the Superior Court, en banc, issued its decision in Commonwealth v. Goslin, 1114 MDA 2015, regarding whether an individual is entitled to claim the defense of "other lawful purpose" when carrying a weapon on school grounds. As our viewers are aware, after the original devastating decision was issued by the Superior Court holding that … Continue reading Chief Counsel Prince Secures MONUMENTAL Decision from the Superior Court, en banc, regarding Possession of Weapons on School Property
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Oral Argument in Commonwealth v. Goslin – Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds
Today, the Superior Court, en banc, heard oral argument in the matter of Commonwealth v. Goslin, 1114 MDA 2015, where Mr. Goslin was previously convicted for merely possessing a lawful pocketknife on school property. As many of our viewers are aware, I was previously successful in having the court vacate its prior decisions and order … Continue reading Oral Argument in Commonwealth v. Goslin – Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds
MONUMENTAL Decision from the Superior Court Vacating Its Prior Decision Regarding Weapons on School Property!
As our viewers are aware, I previously wrote about the devastating decision in Commonwealth v. Goslin from the Superior Court in relation to carrying a weapon on school property and the "other lawful purpose" defense. After the decision, Mr. Goslin contacted me and we, pro-bono, filed a Motion for Reconsideration/Reargument en banc, wherein, inter alia, … Continue reading MONUMENTAL Decision from the Superior Court Vacating Its Prior Decision Regarding Weapons on School Property!
PA Supreme Court Affirms that Castle Doctrine is an Inherent Right
In a decision issued in Commonwealth v Childs on July 19, 2016 relating to the retroactive effect of Pennsylvania's Stand Your Ground law (HB40 of 2011), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court acknowledged that the Castle Doctrine is an inherent right, dating back to biblical times, and that the Right existed in common law, long before being … Continue reading PA Supreme Court Affirms that Castle Doctrine is an Inherent Right