Sex Crimes such as Luring a child into a motor vehicle can be extraordinary serious and the repercussions for being convicted of such crimes can be disastrous. Luring a child into a car or building is a crime unless the circumstances indicate that the child needs help...
Criminal Defense Ignorance or mistake
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 20, 2018 | Criminal Defense
One defense that clients frequently bring up in Criminal Defense cases is Ignorance or mistake as to law or fact. In terms of mistake of law, it is an almost universal rule in the law that ignorance of the law is not and cannot be a defense. Specifically, it is not a...
Criminal Defense: Prosecution barred
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 19, 2018 | Criminal Defense
There are certain times in criminal defense where the prosecution will be barred from bringing charges against a criminal defendant even though the accused has never been charged in that jurisdiction. Specifically, section 111 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Title...
Horizontal gaze nystagmus test is often subjective
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 9, 2018 | Drunk Driving
When drivers are pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving, the officers will sometimes conduct a standardized field sobriety test. One of the components of this test is the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. There is a good chance that you've seen this test...
Criminal Defense Loitering and prowling at night time
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 5, 2018 | Criminal Defense
One Crime that is charged in the Realm of Criminal Defense is the crime of Loitering and prowling at night time. This crime can be found in the Pennsylvania crimes code under Title 18 section 5506. The crime is graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree and is...
Criminal Defense Interference with custody of children
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Feb 4, 2018 | Criminal Defense
One crime of Criminal Defense that does not appear with great frequency is the crime of Interference with custody of children. Violent Crimes The crime is fairly self-explanatory in that it criminalizes acts committed by defendants which interfere with the parental...