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LANCASTER – Counsel for a Philadelphia man argues that material alleging sexual assault committed upon the plaintiff by his chiropractor is not “scandalous and impertinent, but rather, necessary information needed to prove both the plaintiff’s case and the rationale for demanding punitive damages.
John Doe of Philadelphia first filed suit in the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas on Feb. 9 versus Dr. William Vollmar, Stephen G. Diamantoni & Associates and Lancaster General Health, all of Lancaster.
According to the lawsuit, defendant Vollmar had a history of sexually assaulting and abusing his patients, including children, at various locations statewide over the past several decades.
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He is currently living in Pittsburgh, looking for work and readjusting to life on the outside.
âItâs pretty daunting,â Goldblum told the Pittsburgh Chronicle. âItâs been 44 years. Thereâs a lot to get used to.â
Goldblum, the son of the late Rabbi Moshe Goldblum, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom in Squirrel Hill for 24 years, was convicted on Aug. 30, 1977, for the murder of George Wilhelm, conspiracy to commit theft by deception, solicitation to commit arson and arson. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
But in February, Gov. Tom Wolf signed the commutation for Goldblumâs life sentence 17 months after the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons unanimously recommended clemency.
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An Altoona man received a new chance at life this week when a Blair County judge reduced his prison sentence for a 2015 robbery from a minimum of 15 years to three years.
But, before being resentenced Thursday, Nicholas Todd Kruge, 32, said he wanted to apologize to the robbery victims.
“I never had the opportunity to publicly apologize, at least as publicly as I can, for all the pain and hurt I caused,” Kruge told Blair County Common Pleas Court Judge Timothy M. Sullivan.
“I hope the victims,” who were not in the courtroom but were represented by Blair County Assistant District Attorney Derek Elensky, “don’t have to remember that day,” he said, but he realized that may not be the case.
NORRISTOWN The Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender announced two outdoor Community Resource Fairs being held on April 24 and May 8 featuring a wide range of important resources and organizations to share with the community.
These gatherings will highlight the newly authorized Expedited Pardon Program available for people with nonviolent marijuana-related convictions in the Commonwealth. The Montgomery County Public Defenderâs Office is leading an effort to educate and assist people with such records in Montgomery County. Through a fast-track review process offered by the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, people who have suffered job insecurity as a result of the pandemic can get expedited assistance to improve their quality of life. These events will educate the public about this program and provide guidance on how to successfully apply for a pardon.