By Kenny, Burns & McGill | Published December 21, 2021 | Posted in Criminal Defense | Tagged Tags: Criminal defense |
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The Bill of Rights Turns 230 Years Old
On December 15, 1791, the newly formed United States Government approved the first ten Amendments to the Constitution, commonly known as the Bill of Rights. These rights are wide-ranging and include familiar protections such as freedom of speech and religion, the right to bear firearms, and the right to not have soldiers stationed in your Read More
Read MoreFour play- four clients go home
Four play-four clients go home. When clients go to jail it is the hardest thing for the client and his or her loved ones. Relationships end, homes and jobs are lost sometimes forever. Being forced to live in a less than desirable place and having someone tell you what to do all day is just Read More
Read More50 pounds marijuana dismissed
50 pounds marijuana dismissed. That is a lot of weed. The claims made from the affidavit of probable cause indicate a Pennsylvania State Trooper (PSP) sees an out of state license (Florida) rental truck going 73 mph in a 65 mph zone and initiates a traffic stop. Two men are located in the truck. The Read More
Read MorePhiladelphia PFA Orders Dismissed
Two clients were able to safely restart their relationship today after Kenny, Burns & McGill helped to have their Philadelphia PFA orders dismissed. As a bit of background: a PFA order is a Protection From Abuse order. A person who has suffered threats or abuse by a family member or romantic partner may apply for Read More
Read MorePhiladelphia DUI Dismissed
Another day, another legal victory: this time, we were able to have an entire case dismissed for a client with Philadelphia DUI charges. Here’s a breakdown of what happened: police arrived at the scene of a traffic accident in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia. They observed one car which had been rear-ended, and another Read More
Read MoreSupervised Release: Judge Says “No Violation”
Following arguments by federal criminal defense attorney Thomas Kenny, a federal judge ruled this week that our client on federal supervised release would face no violation penalties in connection with multiple infractions allegedly committed while on supervision. As a result, our client will walk free next week and will no longer be subject to the Read More
Read MoreAre You Going to be Arrested?
Perhaps nothing is more scary than the thought of being arrested. Police are arranged like an army and there are a lot of them. They investigate alleged crimes and arrest whoever they think might be involved, even if it’s not always true. Police like to get confessions from people so that the case is easier Read More
Read MoreFederal Criminal Defense success
Federal Criminal Defense success. Client has previously served over a ten year sentence for dealing with weapons and drug trafficking. Finally, Client is able to get out of prison on supervised release. That means that the client must obey all rules and regulations by the United States Probation Department. Rules include showing up for meetings, Read More
Read MoreAggravated Assault Case: Charges Withdrawn
A client of Kenny, Burns & McGill is able to put a painful chapter of her life behind her, as we convinced the District Attorney’s Office to withdraw their entire aggravated assault and robbery case, along with other charges. Imagine two parents struggling hard to get through the pandemic, and life in general. Their only Read More
Read MoreAggravated Assault Gun charges dismissed
Aggravated Assault gun charges dismissed. This post is about two separate clients and their great case results. First a client is arrested on the streets of Philadelphia carrying an unloaded firearm. Second a client is charged with an Aggravated Assault charge graded as a Felony First degree and related misdemeanor charges. The assault charges stemmed Read More
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