As of April of this year, Chester County changed portions of its Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP). One of the most significant changes that occurred is that those individuals who have been charged with their 3rd Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within ten...
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Pennsylvania law’s limitation on the use of deadly force
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 25, 2014 | Violent Crimes
Pennsylvania law allows a defense to homicide for the use of deadly force under very specific circumstances: The use of deadly force is not justifiable unless the actor believes that such force is necessary to protect himself against death, serious bodily injury,...
Accomplice Liability under Pennsylvania Law
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 16, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Pennsylvania law defines an accomplice as: a person is an accomplice of another person in the commission of an offenses if: with the intent of promoting or facilitating the commission of the offense he solicits such other person to commit it or aids or agrees or...