Anne E. Lazarus (born November 12, 1952) is an American lawyer and jurist who currently serves as the President Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
[9] Lazarus ran for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2015,[10] but failed during the primary by not achieving a position in the top three candidates.
[3] Lazarus was voted on by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania to serve as the President Judge, which she assumed office for on January 7, 2024.
The court ruled that the commonwealth was not required to prove exigent circumstances when an officer is seizing a firearm in a vehicle under the plain view doctrine.
[13][14] Lazarus, who authored the opinion of the Court, stated,To the extent that Davis claims Alexander requires the Commonwealth to prove exigent circumstances where the officers have lawfully seized an object under the plain view doctrine, he is mistaken.