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On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Sep 1, 2016 | Violent Crimes
In Pennsylvania, violent crimes such as assault by prisoner are serious. Violent crimes for a prisoner can occur such as: (assault by prisoner) if the prisoner intentionally or knowingly assaults another with a deadly weapon or by...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 26, 2016 | Drug Charges
Facing drug charges is a challenging situation for anyone. When your job depends on your ability to remain without a criminal record, drug charges can be especially troubling. Just last week, we discussed the case of the police officer who has been charged with drug...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 24, 2016 | Criminal Defense
In Criminal Defense law in Pennsylvania, disorderly conduct charges are fairly common. Disorderly Conduct charges are common in Criminal Defense due to the fact that the disorderly conduct statute in PA covers a variety of different behaviors. It is a broad...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 14, 2016 | DUI
One issue that comes up in DUI cases concerns the admissibility of PBT tests. Generally speaking, in DUI cases the results of a PBT test are not admissible. However, sometimes the PBT test might help the defense. In those instances, is the PBT...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 12, 2016 | Theft & Property Crimes
Shoplifting is viewed by some people as a minor crime. While it is true that shoplifting charges aren't nearly as serious as murder charges, you might still have to deal with very harsh consequences if you are convicted of the shoplifting charge. If you are facing...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 10, 2016 | Appeals
If a case is lost then various appeals may be filed to higher courts to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. Appeals challenging the sufficiency of the evidence challenge whether the government presented sufficient evidence to a jury or judge to win...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 6, 2016 | Theft
Bribery cases and other public corruptions cases such as theft can cause quite a commotion in the media and attract a lot of unwanted attention. Bribery is a type of theft crime and typically involves bribing public officials with large amounts of money or something...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Aug 1, 2016 | Violent Crimes
In Pennsylvania, Violent Crimes such as simple assault are treated seriously. Violent Crimes statutes such as simple assault exist for the purpose of keeping you safe from being attacked. While some laws protect your property, simple assault statutes protect...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 27, 2016 | Violent Crimes
There are specific circumstances in which you are legally allowed to use deadly force. In Pennsylvania, you are granted the right to use deadly force if you believe that it is necessary to protect yourself against death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, or sexual...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jul 18, 2016 | Sex Crimes
In terms of Sex Crimes, Corruption of Minors is one of the least serious offenses that you can be charged with. Sex Crimes charges such as Corruption of Minors is a serious charge when compared to non-sexual criminal charges. The corruption of minors is serious...
