Center City, Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorney
Center City is the central neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Center City was formally Philadelphia prior to the Act of Consolidation, 1854 which extended the border of the city limits to be the same as Philadelphia County. Center City is home to Penn’s Landing, Old City, Society Hill, South Stree, Washington Square West, Market East, Chinatown, Logan Square, the Museum District, Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square, the Avenue of the Arts, and Jewelers’ Row.
In Philadelphia, criminal cases begin in the Philadelphia Municipal Court, which serves a similar function as Magisterial District Courts. In the Philadelphia Municipal Court, testimony is taken from witnesses for use at Trial and for the Municipal Court Judge to decide which charges, if any, will proceed to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Both the Philadelphia Municipal Court and Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas are located in Center City Philadelphia, just around the corner from our office.
Some criminal cases, such as traffic offenses and other minor infractions, are only heard at the Magisterial District Court level (or the Municipal Court level in Philadelphia) and do not proceed to the Court of Common Pleas unless they are appealed by the defendant or the District Attorney.
Crimes that Criminal Defense Attorneys Kenny, Burns and McGill defend:
Violent Crimes, Drug Trafficking, Drug Possession, Domestic Violence, Warrants, Parole Violations, Murder and Attempted Murder, Sex Crimes, RICO, Federal Offenses, White Collar Crimes, Weapon Offenses, Grand Jury, DUI
