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by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 5, 2017 | Federal Crimes
A man who was convicted of possessing, receiving and distributing child pornography in May was sentenced last month to 12 years in prison. The man -- a former Army colonel -- cried when he heard the sentence. On top of the time in prison, he will have to serve 10...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 21, 2016 | Sex Crimes
In Pennsylvania, if you commit certain sex crimes you are required to register to Megan's Law. If you don't register, then you can be charged with Sex Crimes such as failure to comply with registration requirements. The purpose of Megan's Law is to inform...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 18, 2016 | Violent Crimes
One of the most serious Violent Crimes an accused can be charged with is the crime of Voluntary Manslaughter. In order to be convicted of Violent Crimes such as Voluntary Manslaughter, the government must prove that the accused kills another individual without...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 11, 2016 | Theft
In Pennsylvania, it is a Theft crime to pass Bad Checks. Theft Crimes like Bad Checks occur when an accused tries to pass checks as a form of payment. This offense is known as bad checks. Per title 18 section 4105(a)(1) of the Pennsylvania crimes code, a...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 4, 2016 | Criminal Defense
In Pennsylvania and criminal defense it is a crime for furnishing drug free urine to another. Under Criminal Defense law, furnishing drug free urine to another can occur in order to help someone beat a drug test. Urine drug testing is used in many...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 27, 2016 | Criminal Defense
In Pennsylvania, a charge that cromes up in Criminal Defense is Institutional Vandalism. it is a crime to vandalize, deface, and destroy anyone's property without consent. This crime involving Criminal Defense issues is known as institutional vandalism....
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 23, 2016 | Traffic Offense
In Pennsylvania, car accidents are a common occurrence that happen daily. Unfortunately, traffic offenses accidents involving death or personal injury are very serious. Sometimes car accidents result in death or personal injury for one or more of the people...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 20, 2016 | Traffic Offense
In Pennsylvania, it is a traffic offense when overtaking a school bus. It is against the law to not stop as you approach a school bus with their red signals flashing. This traffic offense is known as meeting or overtaking school bus. Meeting or overtaking a...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 16, 2016 | Violent Crimes
In Pennsylvania, violent crimes such as possession of a firearm at a court are very serious. Violent Crimes like this are known as possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility. Per title 18 section 913 subsection (a)(1)...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Nov 11, 2016 | Violent Crimes
In Pennsylvania, Violent Crimes such as Criminal Coercion occur if someone restricts another person's freedom by threatening them. Violent Crimes such as this are known as Criminal Coercion. Per title 18 section 2906 of the PA crimes code, a person commits criminal...
