One of the more common theft crimes an individual can commit is the act of Forgery. Forgery, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is defined under section 4101 of the Pa criminal code. fraud It states that an individual commits the act of forgery if they do any of the...
Criminal Defense Criminal mischief
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 26, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the act commonly referred to as vandalism in criminal defense cases, is legally defined as criminal mischief in the Pa crimes code. Specifically, criminal mischief is defined under section 3304. Juvenile sex crimes It states that...
Theft Receiving stolen property
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 25, 2019 | Theft
Many cases involving theft such as receiving stolen property make their way through the courts each year. fraud defense One of the most common cases involving theft is receiving stolen property. Receiving stolen property is defined under section 3925 of the Pa...
Theft Crimes theft by failure to make required disposition
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 24, 2019 | Theft
Theft Crimes Statutes such as theft by failure to make required disposition can cover a wide range of different offenses. embezzlement One of those types of theft is theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received. This offense is defined under section...
High restitution orders sending juveniles into poverty, despair
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 17, 2019 | Children Youth & Services
At 17, Sophie M. accompanied her then-boyfriend when he burglarized an upscale home in Maine. She hadn't participated before, but she had accepted gifts that she knew probably came from other burglaries. Her childhood had been bleak, including homelessness and...
DUIs and CDLs in Pennsylvania
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 13, 2019 | DUI
Most drivers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere know that getting caught driving under the influence can have stiff consequences. As a commercial motor vehicle operator, however, DUI charges may have even greater repercussions. At the Bellwoar Kelly, LLP, we have helped...
Violent Crimes Recklessly endangering another person
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 11, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes Recklessly endangering another person or REAP is a charge a prosecutor may bring against an individual that encompasses a whole host of different behaviors. It is defined under section 2705 of the Pa criminal code. gun crimes The statute is very broadly...
DUI refusal
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 9, 2019 | DUI
A Dui refusal is a term for when a suspect for a DUI refuses to consent to a breath or blood test. When an officer suspects an individual of driving under the influence (DUI), they will ask that individual to submit to some form of testing. defending DUI cases These...
Motorcyclists in Pennsylvania – Staying safe while riding
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 2, 2019 | Personal Injury
Motorcycle riders are not afforded the same protections that other motor vehicle drivers and their passengers have. As such, they often suffer serious injuries or death when they are involved in accidents. Although not all such injuries and fatalities can be...