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by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 13, 2016 | Violent Crimes
The 1989 murders of two Philadelphia women were "cold cases" until 2013, when Philadelphia police say they matched DNA from a federal database to a New Jersey man. Prosecutors contend that the man, now 54, left his DNA on the sneaker of one of the victims, a...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 8, 2016 | Violent Crimes
Robbery is one of the most serious violent crimes that you can be charged with in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Depend among the facts of the case, the violent crime of robbery can be graded as a felony of the first degree, a felony of the second degree and/or a...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 28, 2016 | DUI
Under Pennsylvania law, blood must be taken from a DUI defendant within two hours of his being in physical control of a motor vehicle. Specifically, under 75 Pa C.S. § 3801 § (c), in order for an accused to be found guilty of dui, the defendant's blood...
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 25, 2016 | Suppression
Suppression of evidence means that the evidence is not allowed in court. In search and seizure cases, there is one Suppression issue that arises with great frequency, and that is, when do the police not need a search warrant to enter and search my home. In this...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 21, 2016 | Violent Crimes
One particular type of Violent crimes that an individual can be charged with in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the charge of Possessing an Offensive Weapon. Under this statute an Offensive weapon is defined as a firearm as well as a litany of other types of...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 17, 2016 | PBT
PBT is a portable breath test used in underage drinking cases. One of the most frequent crimes young college students may be charged with is the crime of Underage Drinking. This blog will discuss various ways of Defending Underage Drinking Cases. In the state of...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 14, 2016 | DUI
A DUI conviction can be absolutely debilitating to a person and even their family. A conviction for a DUI can mean much more than just a license suspicion for a year or a year and a half. DUI basics A conviction for a DUI can mean a state conviction...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 9, 2016 | Motions
Extradition motions, hearings and laws in Pennsylvania are fairly straightforward. Extradition is the term used for a prisoner or individual who is being held in custody in one state as a result of a bench warrant for his arrest in another state. This blog is...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 3, 2016 | Child Pornography
In the state of Pennsylvania, the crime of Possession of and Dissemination of Child Pornography is a very serious offense. Both crimes are graded as felonies of the third degree and punishable by a maximum of seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Under the law, an...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 30, 2016 | Violent Crimes
One of the more serious violent crimes that an individual can be charged with is the crime of Possessing or transferring a firearm by a convicted felon. This crime can be found under Title 18 section 6105 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. The statute specifically...
