Edward J. Rymsza
Are there exceptions to a homicide defendant’s Miranda rights?
You have the right to remain silent, etc. You have probably heard this recitation many times on detective shows or in movies. It is...
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Edward J. Rymsza
Jan 28, 20202 min
The death penalty is still a possibility in Pennsylvania
In many ways, the 21st century is a model of ongoing enlightenment. For example, more and more people are coming to realize that taking a...
Edward J. Rymsza
Nov 7, 20191 min
Elements required for first degree murder charge
There are different murder charges in Pennsylvania. What a person may be charged with depends on how the victim was killed. The charges...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jul 18, 20191 min
State District Attorney asks court to end death penalty
Pennsylvania has not executed anyone in almost 20 years, and the state has put a moratorium on the death penalty in 2015. Still, the law...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jul 3, 20192 min
Evidence of past conviction partly suppressed in murder trial
Before a homicide trial begins, some of the most important questions concern what evidence can be used. For example, the Federal Rules of...
Edward J. Rymsza
May 9, 20191 min
Death penalty on the decline in Pennsylvania
The death penalty is not common in Pennsylvania, nor do Pennsylvania residents want it to be. One poll of Pennsylvanians in 2015 found...
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