CASE RESULTS

The Zuckerman Law Firm LLC prides itself on helping good people navigate through the justice system with the goal of minimizing penalties. The results listed below are real case results on criminal and traffic cases handled by Attorneys David Zuckerman or Nick Milardo of the Zuckerman Law Firm. This page does not include the results on every case handled by the firm. Names and case details are omitted to protect client confidentiality. Facts and circumstances differ on each case, and past results do not guarantee future results. The Zuckerman Law Firm makes no promises or guarantees regarding the outcome of any criminal or traffic case, and those viewing this page must not assume a favorable outcome in his or her case based upon past outcomes.

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FEBRUARY 2024

  • Aggravated Assault and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a guideline range sentence minimum of 4-5 years in prison, and a permanent felony record. Result: Client found not guilty of all charges after 1-day non-jury trial.

  • F3 Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and M3 Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.

  • Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Carry License offense. No jail time or license suspension.

  • F3 Fleeing and Eluding Police, Driving on a Suspended License and Reckless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail, a permanent felony record and 2.5 years worth of drivers license suspensions. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to regain license and avoid criminal conduct. If compliant, charges will be reduced to two summary disorderly conducts, careless driving and a registration violation. No license suspensions and felony to be withdrawn.

  • Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for future withdrawal of charges.

  • Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related and Registration (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of suspended license charge and plea to registration violation only. No jail time or license suspension.

  • Safe Speed (Allegheny): Client facing 2 points upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to alternative traffic charge carrying no points.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Safe Speed (Westmoreland): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail, and a 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time, reducing suspension to 60 days. Criminal charges to be withdrawn and expunged upon completion of program.

  • Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for future withdrawal of charges.

  • Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and a 60-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to alternative traffic charge carrying no points or suspension.

  • DUI - BAC .08-.10% with Accident (Beaver): Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for future admission into ARD program. No jail time, license suspension reduced to 60 days, and criminal record to be dismissed and expunged upon conclusion of program.

  • Terroristic Threats and Simple Assault by Physical Menace (Armstrong): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines/costs only.

  • Speeding 35mph (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, a PennDOT departmental hearing and 15-day license suspension. Result: Case dismissed.

  • Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle and Reckless Driving (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months in jail and an 18-month license suspension if convicted. Result: Charges dismissed.

  • Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Preliminary hearing held and court took jurisdiction over case, finding client guilty of summary disorderly conduct while dismissing the unauthorized use offense. Fine and court costs imposed.

  • Speeding 12mph Work Zone (Washington): Client unrepresented when convicted of speeding in work zone, facing 3 points and 15-day license suspension. Firm hired for summary appeal representation. Result: Negotiated reduction to traffic charge carrying no points or suspension.

  • 2nd Offense DUI - Blood Test Refusal (Fayette): Client facing 5-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for 20 days of house arrest and 6 months probation.

  • 2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Beaver): Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and an 18 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated tentative plea agreement for 90-days of house arrest and 3 years of probation.

  • DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Armstrong): Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 5 months probation, no jail time, and license suspension reduced to 30 days. Charges to be dismissed upon completion of program.

  • M3 False ID to Law Enforcement (Allegheny); Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for time served.

  • Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and M3 Defiant Trespass (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment for a future reduction to a summary disorderly conduct.

  • Illegal Racing, Reckless Driving, Speeding 20mph, Careless Driving, Improper Passing (Cambria): Client facing up to 1-year of mandatory license suspensions along with 10 points. Result: Negotiated plea to Speeding 20mph over and Traffic Control Devices. 4 points imposed, but no license suspension.

  • DUI BAC .08-.10% (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for future admission into ARD program. No jail time or license suspension, and criminal record to be expunged upon conclusion of program.

  • Theft by Unlawful Taking and Unlawful Use of Computer (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 10 years of jail time and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service and pay restitution in return for a withdrawal of charges.

  • DUI Highest Rate of Alcohol (Beaver): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for future admission into the ARD Program, avoiding jail time, criminal record and reducing suspension to 60 days.

  • Speeding in School Zone - 26mph (Allegheny): Client unrepresented at MDJ level and plead guilty to offense, triggering 15-day license suspension and 5 points. Firm hired for summary appeal representation. Result: Negotiated amendment to 10mph over, non-school zone offense. Points reduced to 2 and license suspension to be rescinded.

  • Accident with Attended Vehicle and Driving Without License (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to traffic charge, all misdemeanors withdrawn, no license suspension.

  • Aggravated Assault and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 20 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Charges withdrawn.

  • Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete anger management program in return for a future withdrawal of charges.

JANUARY 2024

  • F3 Fleeing and Eluding, Reckless Driving, and Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and 2.5 years worth of license suspensions. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to regain driver’s license for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct and careless driving.

  • Indecent Exposure and Open Lewdness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service for a withdrawal.

  • 1st Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months probation, no jail time, and license suspension reduced to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed upon completion of program.

  • Summary Harassment (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days in jail and fines/costs of $450. Result: Case dismissed.

  • 1st Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol and Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related with BAC of .02% or greater (Washington): Client facing 93 day mandatory minimum jail sentence and max sentence of up to 9 months in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement to DUI offense only for 3 day jail sentence and 6 months of probation.

  • 1st Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Client not eligible for ARD. Agreement negotiated for client to complete the DUI Alternative to Jail program and 6 months probation. No jail time.

  • 1st Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD Program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 30 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon completion of program.

  • 1st Offense DUI - General Impairment (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD Program with no license suspension. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon completion of program.

  • 1st Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 12-month license suspension and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Case dismissed.

  • F3 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and permanent felony conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to a summary retail theft offense.

  • Fake ID and Underage (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable criminal conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years and fines/costs exceeding $850. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.

  • M2 Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete BIP program in return for a withdrawal.

  • Speeding 22mph School Zone (Washington): Client facing 4 points and 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to traffic offense carrying no points or suspension.

  • Careless Driving and Left Turn (Allegheny): Client facing 6 points. Result: Case dismissed.

  • Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with fines/costs of up to $450. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service for a withdrawal.

  • F3 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete treatment for a future withdrawal.

  • F2 Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, M2 Resisting Arrest, M1 DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 17 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea agreement to DUI offense only for 90 days of house arrest and 5 years of probation. Agg assault and Resisting Arrest charges withdrawn.

  • M1 Theft of Mislaid Property (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to pay restitution in return for a full withdrawal of charges.

  • Fake ID and Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing fines/costs in excess of $850 and publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal.

  • M1 Neglect of Dependent Care Person (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to plea to summary harassment in future.

  • Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without License, avoiding jail time and suspension for 1st offense.

  • M1 Theft by Unlawful Taking (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for return of property for a full withdrawal.

  • Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without License, avoiding jail time and suspension for 1st offense.

  • Gagnon II/Probation Violation Hearing (Allegheny): Client facing resentencing on theft case for failing to satisfy restitution. Result: Motion to Terminate Probation and close interest was filed and granted by court, ending probation.

  • Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60 day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to charge carrying no points or suspension.

  • M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Agreement reached for withdrawal of charge.

  • Driving Without a License - 2nd Offense (Allegheny): Client facing 6-month license suspension for a 2nd offense. Result: Agreement reached for withdrawal of charge.

  • Restriction Use of Highway/Bridges (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder facing fines/costs of over $800 plus potential federal points. Result: Case dismissed.

  • Summary Retail Theft (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.

  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and traffic offense (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for a withdrawal.

  • F3 Home Improvement Fraud and F3 Theft by Unlawful Taking (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for future reduction to 2x summary disorderly conduct. Case pending.

DECEMBER 2023

  • M2 Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and permanent record. Result: Case dismissed.

  • Failure to Yield (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to non-moving violation.

  • 2x Unlawful Activities and Traffic Control Devices (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder seeking to avoid federal points. Result: Charges dismissed.

  • Driving with a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.

  • Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with approximately $450 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.

  • M3 False ID to Law Enforcement, Carrying Fake ID and Local Ordinance Violation (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.

  • Driving with a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.

  • Driving with a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.

  • M3 Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail, a 12 month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and careless driving, avoiding license suspension. 3 points imposed on driving record.

  • M3 Theft by Unlawful Taking (Fayette): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program for 90 days of probation, charges to be dismissed and expunged upon completion of program.

  • DUI - Controlled Substance (Butler): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, avoiding jail time while reducing suspension to 60-days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • Driving Without a License, Driving Commercial Vehicle w/o CDL, and Speeding 14mph over (Westmoreland): Out of State CDL holder facing potential CDL disqualification and points for speeding infraction. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of Driving without a License and Driving Commercial Vehicle w/o CDL, with guilty plea to two traffic violations carrying no points or suspension.

  • DUI with Chemical Test Refusal (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, allowing client to avoid jail time and criminal conviction upon successful completion of program.

  • DUI with Chemical Test Refusal (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, allowing client to avoid jail time and criminal conviction upon successful completion of program.

  • Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable non-traffic conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with fines/costs of up to $450. Result: Hearing held and client found not guilty.

  • DUI - High Rate of Alcohol, Roadways Laned for Traffic and Careless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Motion to suppress filed and hearing held challenging the legality of the traffic stop. Court granted suppression motion, finding that State Police lacked probable cause to conduct a traffic stop on vehicle. Commonwealth chose not to appeal decision and withdrew charges.

  • Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age, fines and costs of approximately $650. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to complete community service for future withdrawal of citation, avoiding conviction, fines and costs.

  • Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60 day license suspension. Result: Officer refused to negotiate any agreement. Hearing held where court agreed to find client guilty of Careless Driving. Outcome helped client avoid 60-day suspension and points reduced down to 3.

  • Exceeding Weight/Size Limits (Allegheny): CDL holder facing $9600 fine for exceeding weight limits on restricted roadway. Result: Negotiated reduction of fine to $4,800 plus payment plan of $100/mo.

  • Driving with a Suspended License DUI Related, Required Financial Responsibility, Driving with Suspended Registration, and 3x other violations (Fayette): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, cumulative 18 month license suspension and fines/costs exceeding $1,000. Result: Charges dismissed.

  • Indecent Exposure and Open Lewdness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years and permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.

  • Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60 day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to charge carrying no points or suspension.

  • Follow Too Closely (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points and points on federal record. Result: Negotiated reductions to non-moving violation.

  • Careless Driving (Butler): Client facing 3 points upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete safe driving course in return for a future dismissal of charge.

  • Driving at Safe Speed (Allegheny): Client facing 2 points upon conviction. Result: Case dismissed.

  • F2 Forgery and M1 Theft (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated tentative written plea offer for admission into the ARD program, allowing client to avoid jail time and seek expungement of record upon program completion.

  • 1st Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for the DUI Alternative to Jail program and 6 months of probation. No jail time.

  • Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60 day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to charge carrying no points or suspension.

  • F3 Theft by Deception and M1 Bad Checks (Lawrence): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Agreement negotiated for payment of restitution in return for full withdrawal of charges.

  • Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related - 3rd Offense (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum sentence of 6-12 months of incarceration. Result: Case dismissed.

  • Simple Assault and Criminal Mischief (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and potential immigration consequences. Result: Charges withdrawn per agreement.

  • Exceeding Weight/Size Violation (Beaver): CDL Holder facing fines/court costs of $10,300 upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction of fine and costs to $5500, a $5800 savings.

  • Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Case dismissed.

  • Required Financial Responsibility and Driving Unregistered Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing 90 day license suspension for failing to have insurance. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of insurance violation, avoiding suspension.

NOVEMBER 2023

  • Careless Driving Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Careless Driving and Driving at Safe Speed (Allegheny): Client facing 90-day license suspension and up to 3 points. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of Careless Driving Causing Serious Bodily Injury offense, with guilty plea to other offenses. No license suspension and 3 points imposed for remaining charges.

  • Driving on a Suspended License (Washington): Client facing 12-month license suspension and $200 fine. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no license suspension, fine reduced to $25.

  • Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with fines/costs of approximately $500. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a withdrawal of charges.

  • Fake ID and Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing summary convictions on background check that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a withdrawal of charges.

  • Fleeing and Eluding, Obstructing Administration of Law Enforcement, Escape and multiple traffic offenses (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary offenses for fines/costs only, no license suspension.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written plea offer for future admission into ARD program. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • M2 Habitual Offenders and M3 Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Beaver): Client facing 6-month mandatory minimum jail sentence with maximum sentence of up to 3 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement to M3 Driving on Suspended License only for 6 months of house arrest and 1 year of probation.

  • F3 Welfare Fraud (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol and Accident (Fayette): Client failed to attend preliminary hearing, and firm was hired for representation thereafter. Result: Motion to vacate bench warrant was granted. Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • Speeding 52mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction of speed to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 to 2, and avoiding PennDOT hearing and suspension.

  • F3 Retail Theft, F3 Receiving Stolen Property and F3 Conspiracy (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary retail theft offense for fines/costs only. All felonies withdrawn.

  • 2nd Offense Driving Without a License (Allegheny): Client facing a 6-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.

  • M1 Bad Checks (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.

  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving on a Suspended License (Washington): Client facing 90-day mandatory jail sentence and up to 14 months in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for house arrest and probation.

  • Public Urination and Open Container (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years and approximately $1000 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a full withdrawal of charges.

  • M3 Defiant Trespass, Public Drunkenness, Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of Highways (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 21 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.

  • Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years and approximately $450 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of charges.

  • F3 Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, M3 Prostitution and M3 Conspiracy (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 9 years in prison and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to two summary disorderly conduct offenses for fines/costs only.

  • M1 Altered and Forged Docs and M3 Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 6 months with max sentence of up to 6 years. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and driving without license offenses, avoiding all jail time.

  • 2nd Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 6 month max sentence. Result: Negotiated agreement for 30 days of house arrest and 6 months of probation.

  • 1st Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol and 2nd Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing cumulative mandatory minimum sentence of 33 days of incarceration and max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 30 days of house arrest and 6 months of probation, with sentences run concurrent.

  • Speeding 22mph over in School Zone (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points and potential 15-day suspension. Result: Negotiated plea to alternative traffic charge carrying no points or suspension.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written plea offer for future admission into ARD program. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete programs in return for reduction to summary offenses only.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • Reckless Driving and Speeding 55mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 6.5 months worth of license suspensions, 5 points and a PennDOT Departmental Hearing. Result: Negotiated agreement for plea to Careless Driving and Speeding 15mph over, avoiding all license suspensions and PennDOT hearing. 3 points imposed.

  • 2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence with max sentence of up to 5 years of incarceration and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for 90 days of house arrest and probation.

  • Fake ID and Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing summary convictions on background check that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a withdrawal of charges.

OCTOBER 2023

  • Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12 month license suspension and $200 fine. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.

  • Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct for a $300 fine plus court costs.

  • Roadways Laned for Traffic (Mercer): CDL holder facing major traffic violation. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense that does not constitute serious traffic charge.

  • Driving on a Suspended License (Beaver): Client facing 12-month license suspension and $200 fine upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no license suspension, fine reduced to $25.

  • Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Repeat offender facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: At summary appeal hearing, negotiated agreement for 30 days of house arrest.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Westmoreland): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Not ARD eligible, but agreement negotiated for client to serve mandatory minimum sentence over weekend along with 6 months probation.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Westmoreland): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • Disorderly Conduct and Careless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points, publicly searchable non-traffic conviction that cannot be expunged for 5 years and fines/costs in excess of $500. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of disorderly conduct and plea to alternative traffic charge carrying no points.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.

  • M3 Defiant Trespass, M3 Disorderly Conduct, Obstruction on Highways and Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail and a permanent misdemeanor record. Result: Negotiated reduction to one count of summary disorderly conduct for time served. All misdemeanors withdrawn.

  • DUI - General Impairment with Accident (Allegheny): Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for DUI Alternative to Jail Program and 6 months probation.

  • DUI - General Impairment with Accident (Beaver): Client revoked from ARD program seeking readmission on 1st offense DUI carrying 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail if convicted. Result: Successfully renegotiated readmission into ARD program and closing of file.

  • False Logs and Exceed Weight/Size Limits (Allegheny): CDL holder facing false log books violation and fine of $3000. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of false logs violation and fine reduction to $500 for weight violation.

  • Permitting Violation of Title (Allegheny): Client accused of allowing a DUI suspended driver to take vehicle. Facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and a 12 month license suspension if convicted. Result: Negotiated plea to alternative traffic offense carrying no jail time or license suspension.

  • 2x summary Disorderly Conduct and Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years and fines/costs in excess of $1,200. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal of charges.

  • 2nd Offense DUI - General Impairment with Accident (Armstrong): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated tentative plea agreement for house arrest and probation.

  • Simple Assault and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary harassment and disorderly conduct for fines/costs only, all misdemeanors withdrawn.

  • Permitting Violation of Title (Allegheny): Out of state driver facing potential points/license suspension in home state. Result: Charge withdrawn.

  • Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to traffic offense carrying no jail time or license suspension.

  • DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol and summary Disorderly Conduct (Armstrong): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 9 months in jail, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Proceeded to a preliminary hearing where Magisterial District Judge dismissed the DUI offense and found client guilty of a summary disorderly conduct, imposing a $300 fine. No jail time or license suspension.

  • Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to traffic offense carrying no jail time or license suspension.

  • Speeding 64mph (Allegheny): Client plead guilty at magistrate’s office, receiving 90-day junior driver’s license suspension and 5 points. Firm hired to file summary appeal. Result: Negotiated reduction to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 to 2 and eliminating 90-day license suspension.

  • Driving with a Suspended License (Butler): Client facing an additional 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.

  • F2 Forgery, F3 Theft by Unlawful Taking and F3 Receiving Stolen Property (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 17 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charges.

  • 3 counts of M2 Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete program in return for withdrawal of charges.