By Kenny, Burns & McGill | Published February 13, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Defense, Firm News | Tagged Tags: Acquitted, Assault, gun charges, Mental Health, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Probation |
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⟩ House Arrest Secured for Mentally Ill Client
The criminal defense team at Kenny, Burns & McGill is pleased to report that a client charged with a gun crime has been granted house arrest instead of potentially spending decades in prison. This client has suffered from severe mental health issues for the majority of his life, stemming from an abusive and neglectful childhood. Read More
Read MoreDHS Child Abuse Appeal Granted; Record Expunged
With the help of the criminal defense team at Kenny, Burns & McGill, a client has successfully appealed his child abuse case to the DHS and had his record expunged. When this client received a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) informing him that a report indicating suspected child abuse had been Read More
Read MorePhiladelphia Murder Jury Trial: Not Guilty
The Criminal Defense team at Kenny, Burns & McGill is thrilled to announce that a client accused of murder has been found not guilty by a jury of his peers. In late 2016, a man was tragically shot and killed in Philadelphia. The responding police officers recovered several pills, allegedly painkillers, from the victim’s body, Read More
Read MoreClient’s Bail Reduced by Over $900,000
The criminal defense team at Kenny, Burns & McGill was able to reduce a client’s potential bail by $925,000 at preliminary arraignment. Despite the defendant having never been in trouble with the law before, the attorneys for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania asked the judge to attach a bail of $999,999 . Luckily for the client, Read More
Read MoreSeptember 2022: Online Pardons at PA Marijuana Pardon Project
Great news, Pennsylvanians! If you have been convicted of certain marijuana charges, you are now able to apply for a pardon online. On September 1, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman announced a “one-time, large-scale pardoning project for people with select minor, non-violent marijuana criminal convictions.” If you think you may Read More
Read MoreSexual Assault of Minor Case – Prosecution Withdrawn
Content Warning: Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors The criminal defense team at Kenny, Burns & McGill is thrilled to announce that a serious case involving one of our clients has been abandoned by the prosecutor, or “Nolle Prossed.” This term comes from the legal Latin phrase nolle prosequi, which means “unwilling to pursue” or “no more Read More
Read More$90,000 Settlement for Injured Client in Philadelphia
The personal injury team at Kenny, Burns & McGill is pleased to announce that a $90,000 settlement has been won for a client who was seriously injured due to a poorly maintained sidewalk. A man we will call Mr. George Reynolds was your average Philadelphian: hard-working, honest, and doing what he had to do to Read More
Read More85 Alleged Fugitives Arrested – Operation North Star
Throughout the month of June, the U.S. Marshals led an operation to find and arrest alleged fugitives and criminals. Dubbed “Operation North Star,” this 30-day initiative resulted in the arrests of 1,501 people. The Department of Justice described this operation as “a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combatting violent crime in 10 cities with Read More
Read MoreClient’s Bail Reduced by $25,000
Kenny, Burns & McGill is pleased to announce a recent and successful motion to reduce a client’s bail by $25,000. The team at Kenny, Burns & McGill frequently handles difficult cases, many of which include violent allegations. In the United States of America, everyone has a right to due process. We believe that each person Read More
Read MoreSupreme Court Expands Gun Rights
One of the most important gun cases in over a decade was decided today by the Supreme Court of the United States, striking down a New York State law that required residents of that state to show a special need to defend themselves when applying for a concealed carry permit. While it is yet unknown Read More
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