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On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 17, 2019 | Children Youth & Services
At 17, Sophie M. accompanied her then-boyfriend when he burglarized an upscale home in Maine. She hadn't participated before, but she had accepted gifts that she knew probably came from other burglaries. Her childhood had been bleak, including homelessness and...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 13, 2019 | DUI
Most drivers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere know that getting caught driving under the influence can have stiff consequences. As a commercial motor vehicle operator, however, DUI charges may have even greater repercussions. At the Bellwoar Kelly, LLP, we have helped...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 11, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes Recklessly endangering another person or REAP is a charge a prosecutor may bring against an individual that encompasses a whole host of different behaviors. It is defined under section 2705 of the Pa criminal code. gun crimes The statute is very broadly...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 9, 2019 | DUI
A Dui refusal is a term for when a suspect for a DUI refuses to consent to a breath or blood test. When an officer suspects an individual of driving under the influence (DUI), they will ask that individual to submit to some form of testing. defending DUI cases These...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 2, 2019 | Personal Injury
Motorcycle riders are not afforded the same protections that other motor vehicle drivers and their passengers have. As such, they often suffer serious injuries or death when they are involved in accidents. Although not all such injuries and fatalities can be...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 30, 2019 | Violent Crimes
One of the least charged violent crimes in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania is Terrorism. murder Since the attacks on the world trade center on September 11th in New York, many states have added statues that revolve around terrorism. In the state of Pennsylvania,...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 27, 2019 | Sex Crimes
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one of the more serious Sex Crimes that an individual can commit is the act of aggravated indecent assault. child endangerment This offense is defined under section 3125 of the Pa criminal code. An individual commits this offense...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 15, 2019 | Juvenile Crimes
When the topic of juvenile crimes arrises and the juvenile is then adjudicated delinquent of the offense, depending on the offense, they could end up incarcerated at juvenile placement or at a juvenile detention center. juvenile sex crimes This is often a last resort...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 13, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes can encompass crimes such as simple assault mutual combat and aggravated assault. While it is not necessarily a justification for a crime, the idea that the assault took place due to a fight where both parties are actively involved can knock a simple...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 22, 2019 | Criminal Defense
One Criminal Defense charge in regards to statements made to the police is Unsworn falsification to authorities. While the offenses of perjury and false swearing both cover lying under oath or the equivalent affirmation, unsworn falsification to authorities covers, as...
