Tredyffrin/Easttown school officials consider changes to safety policies after bullying incident
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER KATIE PECK Months after an episode of well-publicized bullying at Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School, school district administrators have proposed changes to the district’s safety policy after meeting with parents and security experts over the summer. The proposed rules, made
2 men not guilty of armed robbery
DAILY LOCAL NEWS Jonathan Jones Sometimes, he would ride together on the train with 25-year-old Christoper Rhodes, also from Philadelphia, to the Paoli train station, where they would pick up a shuttle to take them to work. Then in December
At trial, ex-Coatesville chief portrayed as both dedicated educator and thief
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Michaelle Bond The racist and sexist text messages shocked, angered, and saddened students, parents, and the rest of the Coatesville Area School District. Even worse was the realization that the superintendent and athletic director were the ones exchanging the
Judge finds weapons case proof lacking
DAILY LOCAL NEWS JENNIFER MILLER VALLEY — A judge dismissed two firearm charges Thursday against a Coatesville man arrested soon after shots were fired in the city. District Judge Grover E. Koon dismissed charges against Derick T. Johnson, 21, who
Hoey Wins Acquittal for Man Accused of Rape in Chester County
ChesCo LAW REVIEW DAVID HENSTELL Mr. Hoey successfully defends a 13 year member of the United States Army, accused of raping his then fiancee in chester county. A Chester County jury acquitted the West Chester man, following a five day
Delaware County Judge Suppresses Cocaine Found In Automobile
Following lengthy and difficult pre-trial suppression hearings, a Delaware County Judge ultimately agreed that a Delaware County Man was the subject of an unconstitutional and illegal vehicle stop which led to the recovery of cocaine. Mr. Hoey was able to
Philadelphia Man Found Not Guilty in Rape of Lincoln University Student
A Chester County jury acquitted Samuel Johnson of Rape following a three day jury trial before President Judge Riley. Mr. Johnson was represented by Christian Hoey, Esquire of the Law Firm, Rubino & Hoey, LLC. Mr. Hoey successfully argued that
Man Sentenced for Killing Father
DAILY LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 MICHAEL P. RELLAHAN WEST CHESTER – A conflicted family sat in Senior Judge Thomas Gavin’s courtroom Wednesday and watched as Derek Jordan Smith – son, grandson, nephew, brother and cousin to those in attendance
Chester County Judge Acquits Coatesville Man of Drug Delivery
President Judge Paula Francisco Ott found Coatesville resident, Nigel Styer not guilty of two counts of possessing more than an ounce of cocaine with the intent to deliver. The Commonwealth alleged that Mr. Styer’s presence during the course of a