The November 1 injunction by Judge Edward G. Smith of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania permits the county to keep the cross only in earlier documents that contained it.

A federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania county can't use the Christian cross in its seal. Eastern District Judge Edward Smith wrote in his Thursday ruling that while his court didn't believe ...

Two men accused of homicide in Pennsylvania are asking the state Supreme Court to limit a prosecutor's use of the death ...

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a Pennsylvania county may keep the image of a Christian cross on its 75-year-old official seal. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ...

Simplifying How the Courts Seal Criminal Records. ... The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association—which would typically be slow to get behind this kind of reform—doesn’t oppose the ...

Those with certain felonies 10 years old or older – who have not had a subsequent misdemeanor or felony conviction – can start petitioning county courts to seal their cases.

Pennsylvania passes laws to overhaul probation system, allow courts to seal more criminal records. ... The other bill allows courts to seal records of non-violent drug felonies with a minimum sentence ...

Shapiro signs law to overhaul Pennsylvania's probation system, allow courts to seal more criminal records December 15, 2023 / 1:46 PM EST / AP CBS News Live ...

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday a Pennsylvania county's 70-year-old seal and flag is allowed to remain after being targeted by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Pennsylvania passes laws to overhaul probation system, allow courts to seal more criminal records Associated Press Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 7:00 p.m. | Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 7:00 p.m. Go Ad-Free ...

The other bill allows courts to seal records of non-violent drug felonies with a minimum sentence of under 2 1/2 years in prison and or a maximum sentence of under five years.