Tag Archives: criminal court

In tepid water with the state police

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Rick Lee

A recent headline topping one of my stories read: Trooper admits lying to rape suspect. My boss got a call from Lt. Fred Hess, station commander for the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Loganville. He wasn’t happy, she said. During … Continue reading →

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Spencer Newcomer acquitted of murder/manslaughter

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Rick Lee

Spencer “Lee” Newcomer, 43, who shot and killed his Springettsbury Township neighbor, David Wintermyer, 47, on June 10, 2012, after an ongoing feud, was acquitted of all charges Friday, March 15. Newcomer maintained the shooting was in self-defense when Wintermyer … Continue reading →

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County courthouse stenos honored

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Rick Lee

From the fourth floor on up in the seven-story York County Judicial Center, courthouse stenographers almost constantly are seen hurrying through the hallways carrying their steno machines.  Wednesday, one steno realized too late that when she grabbed her shoes … Continue reading →

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Live coverage: Donald Kloch Sr. attempted homicide/attempted rape trial in York County court

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Rick Lee

Donald M. Kloch Sr. of Peach Bottom Township is on trial in York County Common Pleas Court this week. He is charged with attempted rape and attempted murder. Read previous coverage: Father testifies to fight with daughter’s alleged attacker Read … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name when the name is Sandusky?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Rick Lee

  W. Scott Sandusky, a local attorney with decades of experience in criminal and civil law, was kicking around the idea of running for the Manchester Township district justice seat vacated by Alan Naylor.     “I … Continue reading →

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Judge predicts driverless cars will cut into DUI arrests within a decade

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Rick Lee

During a recess in a vehicular assault trial, York County Judge John S. Kennedy and attorneys from the trial recently discussed the status of DUI arrests, prosecutions and convictions.   Kennedy presides over the county’s DUI court. DUIs typically … Continue reading →

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Red Lion woman has driving problem, anger issues

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Rick Lee

 A woman whose car was stopped by York City Police for a summary noise violation and an obstructed license plate will spend three to 23 months in York County Prison after she kicked two officers during her arrest and … Continue reading →

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Bill Graff visits “Joe Live”

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Rick Lee

Check out former York County drug czar and possible district attorney candidate Bill Graff’s recent appearance on “Joe Live” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8cm2XDsmVs.  

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Possible conflict of interest in Anaida Rivera homicide case.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Rick Lee

I got a late night tip I’ll have to check out tomorrow (Aug. 1, 2012).   There have been allegations of conflict of interest in criminal cases before. When there is, it is usually on the part of the York … Continue reading →

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Defense attorney Bill Graff did something unusual this week.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Rick Lee

Anyone who knows Graff would not be surprised by that statement. But Graff went into court on Tuesday asking that bail for one of his clients be increased. A woman Graff is representing on a drug charge had been on … Continue reading →

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