Court – Temple Update

Judge Strikes Down Kane Appeal to Extended Prison Leave

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:45:13 +0000

A Montgomery County court announced today that former PA attorney Kathleen Kane’s appeal for an extended prison leave would not be approved. Following Kane’s appeal for an extension from her sentence to arrange custodial plans for her two sons, Judge Wendy Demchick-Alloy ruled that Kane’s request would not be approved. The former first attorney general of PA was found guilty in 2016 of perjury…

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UPDATE: Former AEPi President Posts Bail after Charges of Attempted Sexual Assault

Thu, 17 May 2018 00:36:18 +0000

Updated: 5/17/18 5:30 PM Ari Goldstein, the former president of Temple’s AEPi fraternity, has been released from jail after posting 10 percent of a $2 million bail, according to a report by 6ABC. Goldstein was arraigned on May 16 and officially charged with attempted rape, attempted sexual assault, and more related counts. Temple University spokesman Brandon Lausch says…

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Bill Cosby Found Guilty on All Charges

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:24:26 +0000

Comedian and Temple alumn Bill Cosby was back in court today as jurors delivered their final ruling in his assault retrial. Cosby was found guilty on all charges. Cosby’s accusers, who sat in court as the verdict was read, let out an emotional response at the news. Speaking publicly in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse after the ruling, Cosby accuser and actress Lili Bernard told the…

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Andrea Constand Testifies in Cosby Trial

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:34:13 +0000

Andrea Constand was back in court Friday to face her accused assaulter Bill Cosby. She sat through a lengthy cross-examination, which continues into today. One of the principal items on the agenda for the defense was Constand’s civil settlement against Cosby back in 2006. The former Temple employee settled for 3 million dollars back in her 2006 civil suit with Cosby, but is taking the stand once…

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UberX, Lyft Ruled Illegal in Philadelphia

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:57:19 +0000

Just months after being legalized, Uber and Lyft have been banned from operating in Philadelphia, per a judge’s orders. Common Pleas Judge Linda Carpenter banned UberX and Lyft from operating in the city on Thursday, following disputes and lawsuits from the Taxi Workers alliance. As of now, both ride-sharing services are considered illegal. Those who ride with UberX will not be punished…

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Justice Scalia’s Death Creates Supreme Court Chaos

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:50:34 +0000

The unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia opens a seat in the Supreme Court and President Obama says he plans to exercise his Constitutional right to nominate his successor. However, with less than one year left in his term, the President faces a Republican led Senate that is not likely to approve his nomination. Because Congress is currently in a recess and will not return until next week…

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