If this New Year's Eve celebration finds you starting the year out in a bit of trouble, you want to act fast and shift the burden of concern to capable hands. Overzealous police officers actively scour the roads for any signs that could be related to a driver...
Accomplice liability. Am I an accomplice to a crime?
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 26, 2015 | Accomplice
The term accomplice liability is bantered about in many circles, but very few people take the time look up what an accomplice is under Pennsylvania law. Under Pennsylvania law, an accomplice is defined as a person who is liable for not only the crimes that he has...
Violent Crimes Defense: Justification under Pennsylvania Law
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 20, 2015 | Violent Crimes
If you are charged criminally with committing violent crimes, one of several possible defenses you might have is the Defense of Justification under Pennsylvania Law. The Justification defense essentially permits a person accused of committing violent crimes to...
Probation Violation
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 8, 2015 | Probation Violations
A probation violation can mean jail time for an accused. Under Pennsylvania law, probation is defined as a period of time that the defendant is supervised by the county in which the defendant was sentenced. The time period for how long a defendant can be placed...
RRRI and sentencing
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 4, 2015 | Sentencing
If you are facing serious criminal charges that may entail a state prison sentence, you should make sure that you speak to your Chester County Criminal Defense Lawyer Chester County Criminal Lawyers about the RRRI sentencing program. RRRI stands for the...