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On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 3, 2017 | Drug Delivery Resulting In Death
A person commits a felony of the first degree if the person intentionally administers, delivers, gives, or sells any controlled substance such as heroin or oxy pills or counterfeit controlled substance in violation of section 13(a)(30) which deals with the delivery of...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 30, 2017 | Preliminary Hearing
At a Preliminary Hearing, one of two things can happen. The District Justice can hold the charges against the criminal defendant and send the charges to the Court of Common Pleas where the defendant will have a jury trial or the district justice can dismiss the...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 29, 2017 | Violent Crimes
There is hardly ever a need for things to turn violent, but there are also many instances in which you just can't help but allow things to go there. When you do have to get violent, there is a good chance that you are going to end up facing criminal charges for those...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 24, 2017 | Violent Crimes
Violent crimes are difficult to face, even in the best of circumstances. There are some instances in which you might be accused of committing the violent crime as a hate crime. This adds another layer of challenges and complexities to the criminal case. A hate crime...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 15, 2017 | Sex Crimes
Statutory Sexual Assault is a very serious Sex Crimes charge. It is graded generally as a Felony of the second degree therefore punishable by a maximum of ten years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Now Statutory Sexual Assault may also be graded as a felony of the first...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 29, 2017 | Rule 600
A criminal defendant who is incarcerated in another jurisdiction is unavailable within the meaning of Rule 600 if the Commonwealth demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that it exercised due diligence in attempting to procure the defendant's return for...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 25, 2017 | DUI
Ignition Interlock is not permissible as a result of DUI convictions. Sometimes an individual will be required, for employment purposes, to drive a vehicle for which it is not feasible to install an Ignition interlock device. Defending DUI § 1556(k) provides...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 22, 2017 | DUI
To petition for applying for an Ignition Interlock for a DUI first the individual must have received an official notice of suspension or revocation from PennDOT. This notice must then be presented to an approved Ignition Interlock vendor. The approved vendors are...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 18, 2017 | DUI
Act 33 of 2016 dealing with ignition interlock was passed on May 25, 2016 and went into effect 15 months later - August 25, 2017. Act 33 created a new section to set out the terms of the new Ignition Interlock law. It requires those with suspended licenses due to DUI...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 15, 2017 | DUI
Ignition Interlock laws in PA are undergoing huge changes. Pennsylvania Act 33 of 2016 amended Title 75 (Vehicle Code) to create a new "Ignition Interlock Limited License". In Pennsylvania, an Ignition Interlock device prevents a vehicle from being started unless the...
