Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 600 states that it is the Commonwealth's duty to bring a person, who is free on bail, to trial on criminal charges within 365 days of the filing of a criminal complaint. Based on this rule, there have been a number of...
Pennsylvania’s Castle Doctrine
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 28, 2014 | Violent Crimes
Pennsylvania currently has a law known as the "Castle Doctrine." The "Castle Doctrine" is a legal defense for those who have been charged with the various forms of assault and homicide. The "Castle Doctrine" is a type of the "Stand Your Ground" defenses...
Basic Search Warrant Rules in Pennsylvania
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 25, 2014 | Drug Crimes
Generally, search warrant issues arise in drug offense crimes. In order for a search warrant to be valid and, thus, the search to also be valid, the police must follow the search warrant rules specified in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure: A...
Recent Pennsylvania Case Dealing with License to Carry Concealed Weapons
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 17, 2014 | Violent Crimes
In a recent Pennsylvania Superior Court case, the Court ruled that a person could be convicted of firearms not to be carried without a license 18 Pa.C.S.A. 6106 if that person does not possess a Pennsylvania concealed carry permit. If a person is found guilty of...
Effect of Crimes of Moral Turpitude for U.S. Immigration
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 13, 2014 | Immigration
Immigration consequences and the effects of a conviction are some of the most important aspects of criminal cases. In the immigration setting, any alien who is charged with the commission of a crime risks negative impact on his immigration status. It is...
IPP Sentencing for Driving Under Suspension in Chester Co. PA
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 1, 2014 | DUI
IPP is available for DUI or Driving Under Suspension (DUI-related) offenses in Chester County, Pennsylvania. To see the IPP sentencing guidelines for those convicted of a DUI, click here. If you have been charged with Driving Under Suspension DUI-related, there are...