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On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 13, 2017 | College Crime
18 pa.c.s. section 6310.1 discusses the college charge of selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor (which is defined as someone under the age of 18 years of age). college crime of hazing In order to be found guilty of this crime, the government must prove...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 30, 2017 | Theft
Chapter 41 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code addresses forgery and fraudulent practices and theft offenses. § 4110 of the Pennsylvania General Assembly specifically addresses theft charges such as defrauding secured creditors. A person commits...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 26, 2017 | Suppression
Suppression motions may be filed by lawyers to keep evidence out of court. Probable cause to arrest exists when the facts and circumstances within the police officer's knowledge and of which the officer has reasonable trustworthy information are sufficient in...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 23, 2017 | Criminal Defense
One crime that appears from time to time in the realm of criminal defense and criminal law is the crime of Absconding witness. The crime of Absconding witness appears in Title 18 under section 5125 of the Pennsylvania crimes code and requires a competent criminal...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 16, 2017 | DUI
The law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding warrantless blood draws where an accused is suspected of DUI is currently in flux. The state of the law regarding DUI and warrantless blood draws was illustrated in a three-judge panel in Commonwealth v. Ennels. On...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 11, 2017 | DUI
Dui is a serious crime in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under PA law, the government must obtain an accused's blood or breath within 2 hours of the accused operating a motor vehicle. Pursuant to 75 PA.C.S. 3802(A), the DUI statute in Pennsylvania, an individual...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 9, 2017 | Suppression
Suppression Motion may be filed by defense attorneys in order to keep out evidence. One type of suppression motion deals with the Spoilation of evidence which deals with the intentional or unintentional destruction of evidence by the government-typically...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 28, 2017 | Mental Health Court
Chester County Mental Health Court offers people accused with a crime a more lenient sentence if they agree to enter Mental Health Court. The first mental health court was established in 1997 in Florida to address the issue of repeat, non-violent offenders that...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 23, 2017 | Drug Charges
In some criminal cases, your best hope for resolving your case in a timely and suitable manner is the plea bargain. This is something that requires you to work with the prosecution to come to an agreement about the charge you are facing or the sentence that you will...
| Jun 13, 2017 | Drug Crimes
Title 18 Section 7512 in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code addresses Drug Crimes and specifically the criminal use of a communication facility. A communication facility is defined as any public or private instrument such as a phone, radio, wire, mail, or any...
