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On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 20, 2018 | Criminal Defense
One crime of dishonesty which can be found in the realm of criminal defense is the charge of Tampering or fabricating physical evidence. This charge can be found in Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and in section 4910. The crime typically is used by law...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 13, 2018 | Violent Crimes
One rarely used defense in Violent Crimes cases and other cases is the Fantasy Role Playing Defense. This defense first appeared predominately in the media in 2012 in the federal prosecution against Gilberto Valle, with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. He was arrested...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 11, 2018 | Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes such as the Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction can be extremely serious charges which almost always require the assistance of an experienced Chester County Criminal Lawyer. Domestic VIolence Charges The criminal elements which the government...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 9, 2018 | Theft & Property Crimes
Landlords can be very picky about who they rent to. With the exception of specific exclusions, they have every right to be this way. Unfortunately, this means that a person who has a felony might have great difficulties finding a place to live when he or she needs...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 8, 2018 | Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes such as Unlawful Restraint can have a very serious effect on an accused's future. The crime of Unlawful Restraint is fully explained in section 2902 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. In order to be found guilty of this crime, the government...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 2, 2018 | Federal Crimes
Federal criminal cases are often difficult to face. Not only do you have to deal with the stigma that comes with this type of case, but you also have to deal with going up against the federal government, which has vast resources most of us can't battle against. This...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 27, 2018 | Sex Crimes
Sex Crimes such as Luring a child into a motor vehicle can be extraordinary serious and the repercussions for being convicted of such crimes can be disastrous. Luring a child into a car or building is a crime unless the circumstances indicate that the child needs help...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 20, 2018 | Criminal Defense
One defense that clients frequently bring up in Criminal Defense cases is Ignorance or mistake as to law or fact. In terms of mistake of law, it is an almost universal rule in the law that ignorance of the law is not and cannot be a defense. Specifically, it is not a...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 19, 2018 | Criminal Defense
There are certain times in criminal defense where the prosecution will be barred from bringing charges against a criminal defendant even though the accused has never been charged in that jurisdiction. Specifically, section 111 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Title...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 9, 2018 | Drunk Driving
When drivers are pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving, the officers will sometimes conduct a standardized field sobriety test. One of the components of this test is the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. There is a good chance that you've seen this test...
