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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...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 5, 2018 | Criminal Defense
One Crime that is charged in the Realm of Criminal Defense is the crime of Loitering and prowling at night time. This crime can be found in the Pennsylvania crimes code under Title 18 section 5506. The crime is graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree and is...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 4, 2018 | Criminal Defense
One crime of Criminal Defense that does not appear with great frequency is the crime of Interference with custody of children. Violent Crimes The crime is fairly self-explanatory in that it criminalizes acts committed by defendants which interfere with the parental...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 29, 2018 | Drug Crimes
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has very harsh Drug Crimes penalties for individuals that bring drugs into jail. The statute criminalizing these activities can be found in Title 18 section 5123 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Specifically, the statute which is...
