By Kenny, Burns & McGill | Published April 30, 2021 | Posted in Criminal Defense | Tagged Tags: Criminal defense, Federal, Philadelphia, Probation, probation violation |
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Supervised 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 MoreBail Reduction in Philadelphia: $350k to $45k
While courts remain mostly closed, Attorney Thomas Kenny still succeeded in securing a massive bail reduction today for a client facing gun charges in Philadelphia. Our client, who was already facing charges in several unrelated matters, was recently arrested on the suspicion of firing a gun at an unoccupied car, as well as trespassing and Read More
Read MoreTax Appeal Victory in Philadelphia
Anyone who has ever opened a shockingly high real estate tax bill has wondered, however briefly, whether they can file a tax appeal to dispute the assessed value of their home. The short answer: yes! The longer answer: yes… but it can take more than a year, plenty of paperwork, and loads of bureaucratic nonsense. Read More
Read MorePhilly Courts See Mixed News in Reopening
Philly courts are slowly opening back up amidst the coronavirus pandemic. As of the end of July, some civil bench trials can start taking place, but civil juries are still pretty far down the road. Of course, this is all subject to change, pending the status of the coronavirus pandemic and its infection rates throughout Read More
Read MoreDetainers Lifted in Montgomery County
When a defendant has criminal charges pending in more than one jurisdiction at a time, it is possible for one jurisdiction to detain the client until both counties have resolved their charges — unless that person hires an attorney to get the detainers lifted. One such client recently had this issue in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Read More
Read MoreJuvenile Detention Terminated for Philly Client
When a young person is suspected of committing a crime, they may be arrested and incarcerated at a juvenile detention facility while their case moves forward in court. Of course, being detained can be enormously stressful for teenagers and their families. at Kenny, Burns & McGill, it is always our goal to keep children with Read More
Read MoreIllegally Detained Client is Released from Jail
Every law firm likes to celebrate big victories, whether it’s obtaining a large settlement or preventing someone from receiving a sentence which far outweighs the crime. Today, we get to celebrate the most exciting type of victory: securing a client’s release from jail, where he has been illegally detained for weeks. This particular gentleman (we’ll Read More
Read MoreEmergency Motion for Parole Granted
Coronavirus has presented a special set of challenges for legal systems and prisons throughout the country and the world. Many of the legal procedures we have relied on in the past to advocate for our clients have been temporarily suspended in the interest of keeping courts closed and preventing the spread of coronavirus. Of course, Read More
Read MoreDetainer Motion Granted During Shutdown
As we are all painfully aware, the coronavirus has arrived and has slowed down operations and businesses throughout the country. However, the coronavirus has not slowed down our attorneys, who wrote, filed, argued, and, just this afternoon, WON an Emergency Detainer Motion on behalf of one of our clients incarcerated at Philadelphia’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility Read More
Read MoreLegal Consultations During Coronavirus Pandemic
The novel coronavirus has arrived, bringing with it a host of non-health related consequences, including the potential for massive legal and economic issues. While many courts have closed their doors to hearings and other formal proceedings, lawsuits and other emergency actions can still be filed. Criminal cases, Protection From Abuse (PFA) cases, bankruptcy proceedings, tax Read More
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