Character Arcs
If a defendant with no prior convictions is charged with simple assault, he has character for this.
What is law abiding and peacefulness?
This supervisor has shot under par for 18 holes in golf.
Who is Kyle?
This is how many days in advance you should be subpoenaing and prepping your cases (including calling your civilian witnesses!)
What is three?
Even though it is in MC, pre-arrest delay counts against speedy trial for the Contempt of PFA charge under this Rule of Criminal Procedure.
What is Rule 600?
This is the Commonwealth's evidentiary burden at a motion to suppress.
What is preponderance of the evidence?
This is the case that eliminated the vehicle exception in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (so warrantless vehicle searches require both probable cause and exigent circumstances).
What is Commonwealth v. Alexander, 243 A.3d 177 (PA 2020)?
"______ ______ on my Guitar" may be an OG TSwift classic, but in order to do them for a DUI plea you need supervisor approval.
What is a Tier Drop?
Contrary to argument made by a public defender, surveillance video that has been authenticated should not be excluded under THIS case as a violation of the confrontation clause.
What is Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004)?
This is the proper stipulation language when you are stipulating to the relative character traits. Of course, this is only after you have the witnesses full names and date of birth.
What is "there is a stipulation by and between counsel that had X been called to testify, he would testify that he has known the defendant for X many years in X capacity, and that the defendant has a good reputation in the community for being law abiding and peaceful?
This supervisor broke their wrist snowboarding.
Who is Jordan?
This is how many extra days you get on 1013 under Commonwealth v. Preston IF you show you were duly diligent.
What is 30?
This Rule of Appellate Procedure gives the Commonwealth the right to interlocutory appeal.
What is Rule 311?
I hope you know that this federal exception does NOT apply in Pennsylvania.
What is "Good Faith?"
You may have heard Joe Kelly referencing this case when arguing that there is no proof a defendant was operating a motor vehicle when he was found unconscious in the driver's seat, parked legally in a mall parking lot with the engine running and headlights on. But don't worry, you can easily distinguish for other cases to prove operability!
What is Bold v. DOT, 320 A.3d 1185?
While you should never ask a person about their -----, in court you should always argue to the judge that they should consider it instead of ruling certain evidence inadmissible.
What is weight?
If defense objects to the witness identifying the defendant in a video since they are not the ultimate finder of fact, many cases allow for such testimony under THIS rule of evidence.
What is Rule 701?
If a defendant is charged with Theft Unlawful Taking and Simple Assault, has a prior juvenile adjudication for robbery, and is not testifying, he has character for this.
What is truthfulness?
Due to an obsession with Family Guy, "Shut up Meg" used to be this supervisor's text tone.
Who is Jordan?
Don't let the EWOC fool you! This is the number of complainants you can have on one transcript.
What is one?
This rule of Criminal Procedure specifies what counts as mandatory discovery. It also states that defense may motion the court for discretionary discovery upon a showing that the requested discovery is material to the preparation of defense AND the request is reasonable.
What is Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 573?
Unless defense won't stipulate to the search warrant, you do not need to call a witness to argue this type of motion.
What is a Four Corners Motion?
This case states that mere possession of a firearm does not provide reasonable suspicion to stop someone.
What is Commonwealth v. Hicks, 208 A.3d 916 (PA 2019)?
Not only is ------ a cartoon sound effect, but a sound you may hear in the commission of the offense of which it is an acronym.
What is POW?
In Commonwealth v. McKellick, the Court found that the deceased trooper's dashcam (sans audio) was admissible as this type of evidence.
What is demonstrative?
If defense counsel says that character for truthfulness is at issue solely because the defendant is testifying, you should cite to this case that says otherwise.
What is Commonwealth v. Fulton, 830 A.2d 567 (Pa. 2003)?
This supervisor ran a sub 3 hour marathon.
Who is Brett?
If you are over this percentage, you fall under the highest rate of alcohol for purposes of DUI.
What is .16?
While you don't need any help being your authentic selves, this Rule of Evidence lays out how to authenticate your exhibits.
What is Rule 901?
These are just a couple of the exceptions to the warrant requirement in Commonwealth v. Alexander (name at least 2).
What is a protective sweep, no REOP, plain view, inevitable discovery, inventory search, consent, and exigent circumstances?
As long as you submitted the request to the lab, under this case, the time doesn't count against the Commonwealth for Rule 600/1013.
What is Commonwealth v. Frye?
Though you consider these factors to argue RSP v. UUA, you consider this less-possessive case to argue Aggravated v. Simple.
What are Matthews factors (Commonwealth v. Matthews, 632 A.2d 570 (Pa. Super. 1993)) and what is Commonwealth v. Matthew, 589 Pa. 487 (2006)?
As the court explained in Gregury v. Greguras, 196 A.3d 619 (Pa. Super. 2018), you only need to present a prima facie case of some evidence of THIS to meet the low burden of proof for authentication.
What is genuineness?
This case cites to the Juvenile Act, specifically Section 6354(b)(4), in coming to the decision that juvenile adjudications DO count against a defendant's character.
What is Commonwealth v. McKeever, 689 A.2d 272 (Pa. Super. 1997)?
Before deciding on law school, this supervisor contemplated a career as a sommelier.
Who is Kyle?
This is the total amount of municipal court judges* in the city and county of Philadelphia.
*includes Judge Hayden
What is 27? (per pacourts.us)
Under Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure 543D, if these two conditions have been met the defendant's absence has been deemed a waiver of their right to be present for their preliminary hearing.
What is that the absence was without cause and after notice?
Under this case, anything recovered by an officer doing a protective sweep of a White Ford Bronco after removing and putting an occupant back into the vehicle would not be suppressed.
What is In re OJ, 958 A.2d 561?
It was in this case that the Superior Court said the lower court was right in allowing a police officer to testify as to their opinion on whether or not a defendant was too intoxicated to safely operate a motor vehicle, no expertise required!
What is In re Wright, 401 A.2d 1209 (1979)?
While you are only required to complete THIS duty once a year, as a mandatory reporter, you must call/submit THIS type of report if you have any concerns for the safety of a minor.
What is lineup duty and Childline?
What is Commonwealth v. Cole, 135 A.3d 191 (Pa. 2016)?