Philadelphia criminal defense attorney John F. McCaul recognized among the top trial lawyers May 5, 2026 PHILADELPHIA, PA —  The Law Office of John F. McCaul is proud [...]

Barrett v. United States (2026): Supreme Court Limits Stacked Federal Gun Convictions Key Takeaway: In Barrett v. United States (2026), the United States Supreme Court ruled that federal [...]

Can Police Use Google Maps Data Without an Expert? How Commonwealth v. Jones Affects Criminal Defendants in Pennsylvania Key Takeaway: The Pennsylvania Superior Court held in Commonwealth v. [...]

Are Google searches private in Pennsylvania? PA Supreme Court’s Ruling in Commonwealth v. Kurtz Key Takeaway: In Pennsylvania, people using standard search engines, such as Google or ChatGPT, [...]

PA Superior Court decisions clarify reasonable suspicion and its impact on drug investigations Key Takeaway: Two recent Pennsylvania Superior Court decisions, Commonwealth v. Phinn and Commonwealth v. Coles, [...]

SUPPRESSION ALERT: Commonwealth v. Anthony Lewis (2025) Key Takeaway: The PA Supreme Court ruling reaffirmed that the Commonwealth must meet the burden of proving an area is “high [...]

CASE ALERT: Commonwealth v. Seth Jason Reich (2025) Key Takeaway: Specific and discrete appellate arguments must be raised, developed, and preserved at the trial court. In this Pennsylvania Superior [...]

In a recent ruling from the Pennsylvania Superior Court, criminal defense lawyers now have clearer guidance around what evidence is admissible, or not, regarding a victim’s previous sexual activity. Case [...]

Under state law, Pennsylvania homicide charges are categorized into different degrees based on the circumstances and intent behind the act. The homicide classifications help determine the severity of the crime [...]