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On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 30, 2017 | Traffic Offenses
Driving with a suspended license can be one of the most serious traffic offenses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Depending on the specific facts of the case, an accused could be facing a mandatory 60 days in prison for a conviction of such traffic offenses, DUI...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 23, 2017 | Violent Crimes
In Pennsylvania, it is a crime to cause physical bodily injury to another person. Crimes such as this are known as Violent Crimes and Strangulation is one of the newest such crimes. One of these violent crimes that is a crime is known as strangulation....
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 21, 2017 | Drug Charges
Some people who have drug charges know that they have a criminal warrant out for their arrest. This is a troubling occurrence that can make it difficult to live your life how you want to live it. If you know that you have a warrant out for your arrest, take a few...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 4, 2017 | Criminal Defense
In Pennsylvania Criminal Defense, it is not only illegal to physically commit a crime, but also to solicit another person to commit a crime. A person is guilty of solicitation to commit a crime, regardless of a Criminal Defense, if with the intent of promoting...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 26, 2017 | Criminal Defense
One of the primary defenses in Criminal Cases is the defense of self-defense. Self-Defense can be used as a defense in Criminal Cases for a number of different reasons. First, an accused can use self-defense in order to defend himself, other people that he is with or...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 24, 2017 | Drug Charges
We recently discussed how people who are facing drug crimes often need rehabilitation if they want a fair shot at getting out of the criminal justice system's loop. Many people joke that the door to the jail is a revolving door because many of the same people come and...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 16, 2017 | Drug Charges
People who are charged with crimes face an uncertain future, especially when they know that a conviction is likely. One issue that plagues the criminal justice system is that the focus is placed on punishment and not on rehabilitation. It is very easy to tell someone...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 8, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Eyewitness identification in Criminal Defense is one of the major tools that the government uses to put together its case against a criminal defendant. The government in its case before a jury, must be able to prove that it was the accused that committed the crime and...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 3, 2017 | Violent Crimes
Violent crimes are criminal activities that involve a victim. In most cases, the victim is injured in some way or killed during the crime, which is what classifies it as violent. These types of crimes can divided into three high-level categories: sex crimes, crimes...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 23, 2017 | Underage Drinking
In Pennsylvania, the crime of Underage Drinking is called Purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and appears under Title 18 Pa. C.S. 6308. carrying a fake ID There are a number of defenses to the charge of...
