In Pennsylvania, whenever a person is charged with the commission of a crime, whether it is a violent crime, sexual offense, drug offense, DUI, etc., that offense always carries a maximum sentence of incarceration. It is best to think of a maximum sentence as a...
State Parole Violation Presumptive Ranges for Pennsylvania
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 18, 2013 | Trials & Hearings
Pennsylvania law provides for presumptive sentences for people who violate the terms of their state parole. This blog will discuss the presumptive ranges for a person who is in violation of his state parole due to a new conviction. When a person is...
School Disciplinary for Students with Disabilities
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 16, 2013 | IDEA & IEP, School Discipline
Public School Students who have been diagnosed with a recognized learning disability are awarded additional rights pursuant to IDEA. Therefore, when a school tries to implement a punishment against a protected student with a learning disability, the law provides...
Rights of Students with Disabilities – IDEA
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 11, 2013 | IDEA & IEP
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a statute which protects the rights of students between the ages of three years old to twenty one years old who have learning disabilities. IDEA is a federal statute which applies in every state....