Pennsylvania Defense
Posted on Sep 6, 2011 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
By Bob Stiles, TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, September 2, 2011 A preliminary hearing for a rape suspect was rescheduled for later this month because the alleged victim failed to appear before Greensburg ...
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By Bob Stiles TRIBUNE-REVIEW Saturday, June 25, 2011 A Westmoreland County jury acquitted two men this week of assaulting another man on the Five Star Trail in Greensburg in November, defense ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2011 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
After nearly five hours of deliberations Thursday evening, a Westmoreland County jury found a Latrobe man not guilty on charges that he raped an 8-year-old girl several times over a 13-month period ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2010 By
The trial has begun for a man accused of killing a Ligonier businessman and then setting his house on fire in 2008. Anthony Mowry walked into the Westmoreland County Courthouse with a smile on his ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
A man was taken to the hospital Sunday evening after a dog attack in Pittsburgh's Arlington Heights section. Police say a pit bull chased the victim up a set of city stairs and attacked him. He was ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2010 By
PITTSBURGH -- District Attorney Stephen Zappala said he sees an Allegheny County judge's comments about plea agreements for white defendants as a criticism of one case, not the whole justice system. ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
A jury has tentatively been selected to hear evidence in the first-degree murder case of an AWOL soldier accused of beating and stabbing to death a Ligonier businessman two years ago. Eight women and ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
By Rich Cholodofsky TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, October 8, 2010 Last updated: 8:14 am A Westmoreland County jury deliberated just 55 minutes Thursday afternoon before convicting a legless Derry Township ...
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Posted on May 28, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
We are pleased to announce that L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire has been named as a 2010 Super Lawyers Rising Star . Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations ...
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Posted on May 17, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
Attorney L. Anthony Bompiani is rated 9.4/10.0 for his quality work as an advocate for his client. The rating is based on his experience, industry recognition, and professional conduct.
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Posted on May 5, 2010 By
LATROBE BULLETIN - At the annual meeting of the Westmoreland Bar Association, Attorney Anthony Bompiani was recognized as the 2010 Outstanding Young Lawyer. This award is given to the young lawyer who ...
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Posted on Feb 26, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
The following article was published in the American Bar Association's Journal this month. A defense lawyer objected last Wednesday when an Iowa prosecutor returned to an attempted murder trial after a ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
The following article was recently published in the American Bar Association Journal. The estate of the deceased author of a children's book has accused the author of the stunningly successful "Harry ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Pennsylvania is not a 50/50 state. It is an equitable distribution state regarding the division of property in a divorce proceeding. Specifically, i n an action for divorce or annulment in ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
A Youngwood man is in Westmoreland County Prison on charges he used an ex-girlfriend's checks to defraud a local bank of more than $9,300. Joseph A. Malago, 37, of 411 N. Fourth St., was arrested this ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
The parents of a Valley High School student who died in a car wreck have sued the New Kensington-Arnold School District, alleging that school officials did nothing to stop their son from leaving early ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
How Much Would Tiger's Divorce Cost? Amid reports that his wife Elin Nordegren is consulting with a high-powered divorce attorney, Tiger Woods and his estimated net worth of $600 million - considered ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2010 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Pennsylvania law provides that the grandparents of a minor child do have legal standing to bring a custody action against the parents of the minor child, but only in certain circumstances. ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2010 By Michael V. Quatrini, Esquire, and L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
On the heels of the new WBA website, the WBA Technology Committee is excited to formally announce the launch of the WBA Blog. The term "blog" (sometimes referred to as a "blawg" in the legal world) is ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
1. Stay Calm and Protect Yourself. Stop to protect your passengers and car. Call an ambulance for any injured party , if required. Set flares if you carry them, and do not leave the scene of the ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
How much time do Pennsylvanians have to clear their sidewalks of snow before someone who slips and falls can hold them responsible? "Generally in Pennsylvania, as a homeowner, you are responsible to ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2010 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
The following article was written by Mark Schlueb of The Orlando Sentinel: You’ve heard of happily married, but is it possible to have a happy divorce? A growing number of lawyers - including some ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act takes away from employees their right to sue their employers for injuries that they suffer in the "course and scope" of their employment. But the loss of the ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
My grandfather was a World War II veteran, god rest his soul. I regularly think about the sacrifices that he and other vets have made for us. Take the time today to thank a veteran for all of the ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Generally speaking, all property acquired by either party during the marriage, including the increase in value of any nonmarital property up to the date of separation, is presumed to be marital ...
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