CASE RESULTS

At the Zuckerman Law Firm LLC, we are committed to helping good people navigate the justice system with the goal of seeking the best possible outcomes. Below are real case results from criminal and traffic cases handled by Attorneys David Zuckerman and Nick Milardo. Please note that results vary from case to case. Every legal situation is unique, and past outcomes do not guarantee future results.

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Penalties Listed: Not all potential consequences of a criminal charge are listed below. Although maximum sentences are almost never given, we list potential maximum sentences if charges are sentenced consecutively, along with mandatory minimum sentences, license suspension and points.

  
      Charge Type
      Code
      Description
    
      Felony
      F1
      First-Degree Felony
    
      Felony
      F2
      Second-Degree Felony
    
      Felony
      F3
      Third-Degree Felony
    
      Felony
      F
      Ungraded Felony
    
      Misdemeanor
      M1
      First-Degree Misdemeanor
    
      Misdemeanor
      M2
      Second-Degree Misdemeanor
    
      Misdemeanor
      M3
      Third-Degree Misdemeanor
    
      Misdemeanor
      M
      Ungraded Misdemeanor
    
      Summary Offense
      S
      Summary Offense - Non-Traffic Offenses

MAY 2025

Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2), Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (M3) and Reckless Driving (S): Client facing max sentence of up to 4 years in jail and a 2.5 year license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete program and pay restitution in return for future reduction to 2x summary disorderly conduct offenses for fines/costs only. All misdemeanors to be withdrawn and no license suspension.
Harassment (S), Possession of a Fake ID (S) and Disorderly Conduct (S) - Allegheny: Client facing summary convictions on criminal history that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, along with fines/costs in excess of $1100. Result: Not guilty of Harassment and Fake ID. Agreement to complete community service for future dismissal of disorderly conduct charge.
Discharge Firearm Into Occupied Structure (F3) and Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 9 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete program and pay restitution in return for future reduction to 2x summary disorderly conduct offenses.
1st DUI – DUI General Impairment with Accident (M) – 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: Client not ARD eligible, but agreement negotiated to complete DUI Alternative to Jail program and 6 months probation.
Possession of a Controlled Substance (M), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M) and 1st DUI – Controlled Substances (M) – Beaver: Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 2.5 years and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for future admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Disorderly Conduct (S) and Traffic Violation - Washington: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of disorderly conduct and plea to traffic charge only, with no points or license suspension.
Resisting Arrest (M2) and Disorderly Conduct (M3) - Westmoreland: Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for a $300 fine plus costs.
Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (M3) and 1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 18 months and a 24-month license suspension. Result: At preliminary hearing, Accident Involving Damage charge withdrawn in return for waiver of preliminary hearing for DUI charges, which remain pending. Amendment agreement helped to eliminate 12-month suspension and 12-month max sentence.
1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) - 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 the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Resisting Arrest (M2) and 1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail, a 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Initial plea offer was for client to plead guilty to all criminal charges. Offer later modified to plead guilty to only DUI offense. However, after extensive negotiations, an offer was made for admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete a 12-month period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
2nd DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol with Accident (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, maximum sentence of up to 5 years in jail and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 90-days of house arrest and 18 months of probation.
1st DUI – DUI as a Minor (M) – Allegheny: 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 the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 90 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Speeding 34mph over and Required Financial Responsibility - Allegheny: Client facing 5 points and 105-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of required financial responsibility and reduction of speed to 10mph over. No license suspension and points reduced from 5 down to 2.
Carrying Firearm Without a License (F3) and Terroristic Threats (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Charges withdrawn due to insufficient evidence to proceed.
Criminal Mischief (M3) and Driving on Suspended License DUI Related (S) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 15 months in jail, mandatory minimum jail sentence of 60-days, and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary disorderly conduct, avoiding all jail time.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Lawrence: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated offer for future admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Overtaking School Bus - Beaver: Client facing 5 points and a 60-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Roadways Laned for Traffic - Westmoreland: CDL holder facing major traffic violation on driving record. Result: Negotiated reduction to 6502B offense, avoiding serious traffic conviction.
Defiant Trespass (M3) and Disorderly Conduct (M3) – Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines/costs only. All misdemeanors withdrawn.
Harassment (S) – Washington: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine and costs. Result: Charge dismissed after hearing.
Theft of Mislaid Property (M2) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement to pay restitution in return for reduction to summary criminal mischief offense.
Driving on a Suspended License – Allegheny: Client facing a 12-month license suspension and $200 fine upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Carry License, eliminating suspension and reducing fine to $25.
Driving on a Suspended License – Allegheny: Client facing a 12-month license suspension and $200 fine upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating suspension and reducing fine to $25.
6th Offense – Driving on Suspended License – Allegheny: Client facing a 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months, 12-month license suspension, and $1,000 fine. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating jail time, reducing license suspension to 6 months, reducing fine to $200.
Red Light - Allegheny: CDL holder facing 3 points and potential employment ramifications. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete safe driving course for withdrawal of charge.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (S) - Beabver: Client facing a 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, 12-month license suspension and $500 fine plus court costs. Result: Charge dismissed.
Overtaking School Bus - Allegheny: Client facing 5 points and a 60-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Simple Assault (M2) and Harassment (S) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record, along with loss of firearms rights. Result: Charges withdrawn per agreement.
Retail Theft (M1) - Washington: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary retail theft offense for fines/costs only.
1st DUI – General Impairment with Blood Test Refusal (M) – Allegheny: Client facing 6-month max sentence and permanent record upon conviction. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record. NOTE: the 60-day suspension is separate from the potential 12-month suspension for refusing chemical testing.
3rd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (F3) - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory minimum 1-7 year prison sentence, max sentence of 7 years and permanent felony record. Result: Review of discovery revealed that this offense was misgraded, should have been treated as a 2nd Offense DUI (M1). Plea agreement negotiated to reduce the tier of the offense from an M1 to an ungraded Misdemeanor offense. Plea to ungraded misdemeanor 2nd Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol, for 30 days of house arrest and 6 months of probation.
Underage Drinking (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Court agreed to find client not guilty.
Underage Drinking (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Court agreed to find client not guilty.

APRIL 2025

Public Drunkenness (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Simple Assault - Washington: Client facing max sentence of up to 2-years in jail, permanent firearm ownership prohibition and criminal record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
2nd DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M1) - Westmoreland: Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, maximum sentence of up to 5 years in jail and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 180-days of house arrest and 5 years of probation.
Speeding 37mph over - Allegheny: Client plead guilty to speeding offense, receiving 5 points and a 15-day license suspension. Firm hired for summary appeal representation. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, eliminating points and license suspension.
2x Driving on a Suspended License - Allegheny: Client convicted of 2x Driving on Suspended License offenses, receiving a 2-year license suspension. Firm hired for summary appeal representation. Result: One charge dismissed, agreement negotiated on 2nd charge to reduce violation to charge carrying no points or license suspension. The 2-year suspension was removed.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines/costs only.
Speeding 16mph over - Allegheny: Client facing 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points.
Careless Driving - Allegheny: Junior driver facing 3 points, potential loss of license is applicable once driver accrues 6 points. Result: Dismissed per agreement.
Access Device Fraud (F3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to 2x summary disorderly conduct offenses for fines/costs.
Home Improvement Fraud (F3) and Theft by Deception (F3) - Westmoreland: Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in prison and permanent criminal record.
2x Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) and Drug Paraphernalia (M): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to 2x summary disorderly conduct offenses for fines/costs only.
Carrying Firearm Without a License (F3) and DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M): Client facing max sentence of up to 7.5 years in jail, permanent felony record. Result: At preliminary hearing, negotiated a withdrawal of firearms offense. Client to pursue ARD on DUI offense only.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm (F3) and Unsworn Falsification (M3): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service in return for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct for a fine/costs only.
Public Urination (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Charge dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License and Driving Without a License - Washington: Facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offenses carrying no suspension.
Accident Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle, Seatbelt & 2x Traffic violations - Beaver: CDL holder facing a 12-month CDL disqualification and 2x serious traffic violations. Result: Negotiated reduction to 2x traffic offenses carrying no suspension or points.
Speeding 55mph over and Reckless Driving - Allegheny: Client facing 6.5 month license suspension, 5 points and requirement to attend PennDOT Departmental Hearing. Result: Negotiated reduction to 30mph over speeding and Careless Driving. No license suspension or PennDOT hearing, but 5 points imposed.
Access Device Fraud (F3) and Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct.
3x Stop Signs - Allegheny: Carries 9 points. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete safe driving in return for reduction to non-points infraction.
Failure to Yield to Pedestrians - Allegheny: Carries 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points.
Careless Driving - Allegheny: Carries 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points.
1st DUI – General Impairment (M) – Fayette: Client facing 6-month max sentence and permanent record upon conviction. Result: Negotiated tentative written offer for future admission into the ARD Program.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete educational course in return for a withdrawal of charge.
Simple Assault (M2) and Harassment (S) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record, along with loss of firearms rights. Result: Charges Withdrawn
Disorderly Conduct (S) – Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Strangulation (F2) and Simple Assault (M2) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Charges dismissed.
Public Urination (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service in return for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Disorderly Conduct (S) and Public Drunkenness (S) - Allegheny: Client facing fines/costs in excess of $600 and publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Charges dismissed.
Public Urination (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Habitual Offenders (M2) and Driving on Suspended License DUI Related - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 27 months in jail, a mandatory minimum 60-day jail sentence and 24 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary Disorderly Conduct and Driving on a Suspended License Non-DUI related. All misdemeanors withdrawn, no jail time, and license suspension reduced to 12 months.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary retail theft offense for fines/costs only.
2nd Offense - Driving Without a License and Spd 20mph over - Allegheny: Client facing 6-month license suspension and 4 points. Result: Negotiated plea to 2x traffic offenses carrying no points or suspension.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Lawrence: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol with Accident (M) - Allegheny: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
6th Lifetime Driving on a Suspended License offense - Washington: Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max of up to 6 months and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no jail, suspension or points.
Underage Drinking (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
2x Accident Involving Death or Bodily Injury (M1), 2x Simple Assault (M2), Careless Driving and Failing to Stop and Render Aid - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and permanent record, along with 24 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete counseling and pay restitution in return for future reduction to Reckless Driving charge. All misdemeanors withdrawn and license suspension reduced to 6 months.

MARCH 2025

Criminal Trespass (F3) - Washington: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Charges withdrawn per agreement.
1st DUI - Controlled Substances (M) - Westmoreland: Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated offer for admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
2x Insurance Fraud (F3) and 2x Theft by Deception (M1) - Westmoreland: Client facing max sentence of up to 24 years in prison and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated tentative written offer for admission into the ARD program.
Stop Sign - Allegheny: Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to non-points infraction.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Washington: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm (F3) and Unsworn Falsification (M3): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for a fine/costs only.
Defiant Trespass (S) - Washington: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine plus court costs. Result: Agreement negotiated for withdrawal of charge.
Driving Without a License - Allegheny: Client facing 6 month license suspension for 2nd conviction. Result: Charge withdrawn.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm (F3) and Unsworn Falsification (M3): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for a fine/costs only.
Terroristic Threats (M1) - Westmoreland: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Case withdrawn per agreement.
1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: 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 the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: 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 the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Insurance Fraud (F3) and Criminal Attempt - Theft by Deception (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program where client placed on 2 years of probation, must pay off all fines/costs and complete community service. Criminal charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of the program.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary retail theft offense.
8x Retail Theft (S) - Butler: Client facing $2400 in fines plus court costs, publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Hearing held where court agreed to dismiss 6x violations and find client guilty of 2x disorderly conduct offenses. No theft convictions.
Permitting Violation of Title - Driving on DUI Suspension - Allegheny: Client facing 90-day jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Charge dismissed.
Limit Turn Around - Allegheny: CDL holder facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to non-points infraction.
Speeding 32mph over and Following Too Closely - Allegheny: Client facing 7 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15 day license suspension, along with requirement to take and pass points examination. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding all points, suspensions, hearings and examinations.
1st DUI - Controlled Substances (M) and Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana (M) - Butler: Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 7 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Driving with a Suspended Registration – Allegheny: Client facing a 90-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without Registration, which carries no points or license suspension
Harassment (S) – Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete anger management counseling in return for withdrawal.
Public Urination (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Charge dismissed.
Strangulation (F2) and Simple Assault (M2) – Fayette: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail, permanent felony record and loss of firearms rights. Result: Charges dismissed.
Simple Assault (M2) and Harassment (S) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record, along with loss of firearms rights. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete counseling in return for future withdrawal of charges.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete educational course in return for a withdrawal of charge.
Speeding 20mph over, Follow Too Closely, Careless Driving, Safe Speed & Improper Sunscreening - Westmoreland: Client facing up to 12 points on driving record and would be required to take points based examination. Result: Negotiated agreement to plead guilty to 3x non-points violations only.
1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: 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 the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Strangulation (F2), Simple Assault (M2) and Harassment (S) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete counseling/program in return for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Retail Theft (F3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete educational course in return for a withdrawal of charge.
Speeding 23mph over - Allegheny: Carries 5 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to non-points offense.
Speeding 16mph over - Allegheny: Carries 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points.
Retail Theft (S) – Butler: Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense.
Public Drunkenness (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Disorderly Conduct (S) – Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Red Light & Careless Driving - Allegheny: Carries 6 points and requirement to take points exam. Result: Negotiated agreement to non-points infractions.
3x Accident Involving Death or Personal Injury (M2), Driving with Suspended License & Required Financial Responsibility - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail and 3.5 years worth of license suspensions. Result: Charges dismissed.
Motion to Lift Detainer - Allegheny: Client detained in alternative housing due to probation violations. Result: Motion granted, client released to return to residence.

FEBRUARY 2025

Insurance Fraud (F3) and Criminal Attempt - Theft by Deception (M1) - Beaver: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for admission into ARD program.
2nd Offense - Highest Tier DUI (M1), Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2) and Reckless Driving - Lawrence: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and 2 year license suspension. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for withdrawal of REAP offense, plea to DUI and Careless Driving for 6 months of house arrest and probation.
Speeding 53mph over and Reckless Driving: Client facing up to 6.5 months worth of license suspensions and 5 points. Result: Negotiated agreement to 19mph over speeding offense, eliminating all license suspensions and reducing points down to 4.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for full withdrawal of charge.
Defiant Trespass (M3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary trespass offense for fines/costs only.
Criminal Trespass (F2), Terroristic Threats (M1) and Criminal Mischief (M3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 16 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for reduction to summary disorderly conduct.
1st DUI – General Impairment (M) – Fayette: Client facing 6-month max sentence and permanent record upon conviction. Result: Negotiated tentative written offer for future admission into the ARD Program.
1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: 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 the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Underage Drinking (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Not guilty
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete educational course in return for a withdrawal of charge.
Simple Assault (M2) and Harassment (S) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record, along with loss of firearms rights. Result: Charge withdrawn per agreement.
Defiant Trespass (M3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year of jail/probation and permanent misdemeanor record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary trespass offense for fine/costs only.
Roadways Laned for Traffic - Westmoreland: CDL holder facing serious traffic violation on driving record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete safe driving class for full withdrawal of charge.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm (F3) and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (M3) - Armstrong: Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years upon conviction and permanent felony record. Guideline ranges on F3 offense carried 21-27 month minimum jail sentence if convicted at trial. Result: Negotiated plea to M3 unsworn falsification. Successfully argued for imposition of 6 months of probation.
Underage Drinking (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Speeding 25-29MPH Over Speed Limit – Allegheny: Client facing 5 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points.
Careless Driving – Allegheny: Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm (F3) and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (M3) - Lawrence: Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years upon conviction and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea to M3 offense at magistrate level for $500 fine and court costs. No probation or jail time, and felony withdrawn.
Speeding Greater than 31MPH Over Speed Limit – Allegheny: Client facing 5 points, PennDOT Departmental Hearing and 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement to reduce speed to 5mph over, no points, suspension or PennDOT hearing.
Safe Speed – Allegheny: Client facing 2 points. Result: Negotiated agreement to charge carrying no points.
1st DUI – Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) – 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 ARD eligible, but agreement negotiated to complete DUI Alternative to Jail program and 6 months probation.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete educational course in return for a reduction to a summary retail theft offense.
Reckless Driving – Allegheny: Client facing 6-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to Careless Driving. No license suspension but 3 points imposed.
Careless Driving – Allegheny: Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal of charge.
Speeding 45 over and Roadways Laned for Traffic - Allegheny: Client facing 5 points, Penndot Departmental Hearing and 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction of speed to 15mph over and withdrawal of roadways laned offense. Points reduced from 5 to 3 and no PennDOT hearing or suspension.
Retail Theft (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete educational course in return for a withdrawal of charge.
Possession of Fake ID (S) – Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine plus court costs. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of the charge.
Disorderly Conduct (S) and Public Drunkenness (S) - Allegheny: Client facing fines/costs in excess of $600 and publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for withdrawal of charges.
Forgery (F3) and Criminal Conspiracy (F3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement where charges reduced to summary disorderly conduct for fine/costs only.
4x Driving on Suspended License - Allegheny: Client facing 4-year cumulative license suspension upon conviction. Result: Motion to dismiss all charges granted due to violation of statute of limitations.

JANUARY 2025

Driving with Suspended Registration - Allegheny: Client facing 90-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea to driving without registration, avoiding license suspension.
Overtaking School Bus - Allegheny: Client facing 5 points and a 60-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Terroristic Threats (F3), Simple Assault (M2) and Criminal Mischief (M3) - Beaver: Client facing max sentence of up to 10 years in jail, a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for guilty plea to M3 Criminal Mischief at magistrate’s office for fines, court costs and restitution only. No jail time or probation.
Speeding 44mph over and Careless Driving - Allegheny: Client facing 8 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction in speed to 15mph over and amendment of careless driving to non points offense. 3 points imposed but no license suspension or PennDOT Hearing.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Allegheny: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Carrying Firearm Without a License (F3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years and a permanent record. Result: Charge withdrawn per agreement.
Careless Driving - Allegheny: Client facing 3 points. Result: Charge withdrawn per agreement.
Speeding 35mph over - Allegheny: Client facing 5 points, PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Case dismissed.
1st DUI – Controlled Substances (M) – Butler: 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 admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 60 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (M3) - Allegheny: Client facing maximum sentence of up to 12 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of M3 charge with plea to traffic ticket carrying no points or license suspension.
Retail Theft (S) – Butler: Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days. Result: Negotiated agreement to pay restitution and complete retail theft educational course for withdrawal.
1st DUI – Highest Rate of Alcohol (M) – 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 ARD eligible, but agreement negotiated to complete DUI Alternative to Jail program and 6 months probation.
2nd DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol with Accident (M1) - Washington: Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, maximum sentence of up to 5 years in jail and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 180-days of house arrest and 5 years of probation.
Retail Theft (S) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days. Result: Negotiated agreement to pay restitution for withdrawal.
Fleeing and Eluding (M2) – Fayette: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a mandatory 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated tentative written offer for admission into the ARD program.
1st DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (M) - Washington: Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated offer for admission into the ARD program, where client is to complete period of probation and have license suspension reduced to 30 days. Upon successful program completion, all criminal charges will be dismissed and expunged from criminal record.
Violating Weight/Size - Beaver: Client facing $13,000 fine upon conviction. Result: Fine reduced to $6500 with client being allowed payment plan.
Aggravated Assault - Bodily Injury to Police Officer (F2), Resisting Arrest (M2) & Simple Assault (M2) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in prison and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of Aggravated Assault charge at preliminary hearing. At the Court of Common Pleas, negotiated reduction to summary harassment on trial date for summary court costs only. All felonies and misdemeanors were withdrawn.
Underage Drinking (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Possession of Fake ID (S) – Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with a $300 fine plus court costs. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of the charge.
Underage Drinking (S) - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with a $500 fine and costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of offense, avoiding fines.
Simple Assault (M2) & Recklessly Endangering Another Person x2 (M2) - Allegheny: Facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete anger management counseling in return for future reduction to summary harassment and disorderly conduct offenses.
Careless Driving - Allegheny: carries 3 points. Result: charge dismissed.
Driving w/ Suspended Registration and Driving Unregistered Vehicle - Allegheny: Client plead guilty to charge at magistrate’s office and received 90-day license suspension. Firm hired for summary appeal. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of Suspended Registration charge with plea to unregistered vehicle offense, eliminating 90-day license suspension.