NCDD National College for DUI Defense: David S. Zuckerman

2015 CASE RESULTS

The results listed below are real case results on criminal and traffic cases litigated throughout Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania in 2015. For client confidentiality purposes, the names and case details are not listed below.

DECEMBER 2015

DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Charge reduced to a Failure to Exhibit License Upon Demand violation for no points, jail time or license suspension. Client now has valid driver's license.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): Client with warrant for failure to respond to the non-traffic citation. Result: Warrant cleared and agreement negotiated for client to remain free from criminal conduct for 90 days in return for full withdrawal of charge.
UNDERAGE DRINKING, FAKE ID, AND PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing criminal record for minimum period of 5 years, along with a 6-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for full withdrawal of charges.
DUI - 1st OFFENSE (Allegheny): Client with prior felony record received first DUI offense, carrying 72-hour jail sentence and 12 month driver's license suspension. Originally rejected from ARD consideration. Result: After drafting letter to head of ARD Program, the client was offered admission into the ARD program. No jail time, license suspension reduced to 30 days, and charge to be dismissed in future.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record, 6 month driver's license suspension, and max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated Probation Without Verdict plea, where record will be expunged in future. No jail time or license suspension.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED (Washington): Client facing 60-day jail sentence. Result: Negotiated plea to Driving on Suspended License, Non-DUI related, eliminating jail time.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND CARELESS DRIVING (Allegheny): Client facing criminal record for the disorderly conduct offense and 3 points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of disorderly conduct offense.
SPEEDING - 30 MPH OVER and CARELESS DRIVING: Client facing a 15-day driver's license suspension, an written exam with PennDOT and a total of 8 points . Result: Negotiated plea to 10 mph over and a traffic control devices offense, eliminating suspension and exam, and a reduction from 8 points down to 2.
CARRYING FIREARM WITHOUT A LICENSE (F3), RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (F2), POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA (M): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 17 years in jail and a 6-month driver's license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 18 months of probation and no license suspension.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Charges withdrawn at Magisterial District Court.
DUI (M), CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (M3), PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS (S) - WASHINGTON: Client facing a 12-month suspension of CDL, 72-hour jail sentence and permanent criminal record. Result: Proceeded to a preliminary hearing where the DUI charge was dismissed, the criminal mischief was reduced in grading, and the client was found guilty of two summary offenses for fines, costs and restitution. All misdemeanor charges dismissed.
SPEEDING - 30MPH OVER - ALLEGHENY: Client facing 5 points on driving record. Result: Negotiated plea to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 to 2.
MULTIPLE CASES - SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2), ENDANDERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD (M1), HARASSMENT (S) - ALLEGHENY: Client facing multiple counts on three separate criminal cases. Result: Motion to dismiss granted, all three cases dismissed after witnesses failed to appear in court.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED - ALLEGHENY: Client facing 12-month license suspension and 60-day jail sentence for offense that occurred days prior to reinstatement of driving privileges. Result: Successfully argued during hearing for a reduction of offense to a Failure to Exhibit License Upon Demand, carrying no points, suspensions or jail time. Client's driving privileges remain intact.

NOVEMBER 2015

CARELESS DRIVING, DRIVING AT SAFE SPEED, AND FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT - ALLEGHENY: Client facing 5 points on driving record. Result: Proceeded to summary trial where client convicted of careless driving and acquitted of driving at a safe speed, reducing points from 5 to 3.
BURGLARY (F1) AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (S) - ALLEGHENY: Student with clean record facing maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement to a summary disorderly conduct for court costs and restitution only. Client eligible to expunge felony charge from record.
FORGERY (F2) AND THEFT (M2) - ALLEGHENY: Student with clean record facing maximum sentence of up to 9 years in jail and permanent criminal history. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a reduction to a summary offense, for fines and court costs only. Felony and misdemeanor charges can be expunged in future.
SPEEDING 25+MPH OVER - ALLEGHENY: Client facing 5 points on driving record, placing him/her 1 point away from PennDOT sanctions. Result: Negotiated plea to 5mph over for 0 points.
UNDERAGE DRINKING - ALLEGHENY: College aged client facing mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension and criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete underage drinking course at an out-of-state university for a full withdrawal. No community service required.
SPEEDING 20+MPH OVER, CARELESS DRIVING, DRIVING AT SAFE SPEED - SUMMARY APPEAL - ALLEGHENY: Client unrepresented at Magisterial District Court convicted of offenses carrying 9 points on driving history. Filed summary appeal to challenge conviction. Result: Careless Driving and Speeding offenses reduced to offenses carrying no points. Driving at Safe Speed conviction upheld. Total points reduced from 9 to 2 points.
UNDERAGE DRINKING (S) - ALLEGHENY: Two college aged clients facing mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension and criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement with officer and magisterial district judge to perform community service and take underage drinking course in return for a full withdrawal of charges.
DUI (M) - JEFFERSON: Client facing mandatory 72-hour jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD program, which will lead to charges being dismissed in the future, no jail time, and reduced license suspension to 60 days.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED (WASHINGTON): Client who was close to having license reinstated was facing an additional 12-month suspension and mandatory 60-day jail sentence. Result: Worked with the client to take steps towards the restoration of driving privileges. Presented documentation to police officer, who agreed to reduce charge to a Failure to Exhibit License Upon Demand, carrying no points, suspensions or jail time.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED (BUTLER): Client who was close to having license reinstated was facing an additional 12-month suspension and mandatory 60-day jail sentence. Result: Worked with the client to take steps towards the restoration of driving privileges. Presented documentation to judge during summary trial. Charge was reduced to a Failure to Exhibit License Upon Demand, carrying no points, suspensions or jail time.
UNDERAGE DRINKING - ALLEGHENY: Client facing criminal record and mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for community service for a full withdrawal of charge, eliminating license suspension.
DUI - 1st OFFENSE - ALLEGHENY (M): Client facing mandatory 72-hour jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program, eliminating jail time, reducing suspension to 60-days, and leading to an expungement of criminal record upon program completion.
DUI - 3RD OFFENSE IN 10 YEARS - ALLEGHENY (M1): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 1-2 years upon conviction. Result: Motion to dismiss charges at magisterial district court granted when Commonwealth witnesses failed to appear.
UNDERAGE DRINKING - ALLEGHENY: Client facing criminal record and mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for community service for a full withdrawal of charge, eliminating license suspension.
FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO MINORS (M3) - ALLEGHENY: Client facing criminal record, mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension, and max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement at magistrate's office for client to complete parenting classes for a reduction to a summary disorderly conduct offense. No license suspension.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED - ALLEGHENY: Client facing 60-day jail sentence and $500 fine. Result: Negotiated plea to a Driving on a Suspended License, Non-DUI Related offense, eliminating jail time and reducing fine to $200.
SPEEDING 30+ OVER - BUTLER: Client convicted at magistrate's office when unrepresented with 15-day driver's license suspension and 5 points imposed. Our firm filed a summary appeal and appeal of her driver's license suspension. Result: Charge reduced to 15mph over at summary appeal hearing, eliminating suspension and reducing points from 5 to 3.
ACCIDENT WITH ATTENDED VEHICLE (M3) - ALLEGHENY: Client facing criminal record and max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Plea to summary disorderly conduct at magistrate's office for fines and court costs only.

OCTOBER 2015

PROSTITUTION (M3) - 2 Cases - Allegheny: Two separate clients with clean records facing permanent criminal record and max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete classes for a plea to a summary disorderly conduct, allowing client to file expungement petition in future.
RETAIL THEFT (S) - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing potential criminal record and maximum jail sentence of up to 90 days in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for completion of ASI classes for withdrawal.
POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - 2 COUNTS - Allegheny: Client facing potential probation violation and max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea to single count of disorderly conduct for a fine and court costs only. Misdemeanor charges withdrawn.
OVERTAKING SCHOOL BUS - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory 60-day license suspension and 5 points on license. Result: Negotiated plea to an alternative offense carrying no points or suspension.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED - Washington: Client facing 60 day jail sentence, filed summary appeal. Result: Case dismissed.
ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD (M1) - 3 COUNTS - Allegheny: Client facing maximum sentence of up to 15 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea to three counts of disorderly conduct for time served. Misdemeanors dismissed.
RETAIL THEFT (M1) and DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED (2 CASES) - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 60 days on each suspended license violation and a max sentence of up to 5 years in jail on the retail theft count. Result: Negotiated disorderly conduct plea, and plea to suspended license offenses for house arrest.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (M3) - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 3 years in prison. Result: Negotiated restitution and community service agreement for a full withdrawal of charge.
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, PUBLIC URINATION AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing permanent criminal record for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated community service agreement for a full withdrawal of all three citations.
UNDERAGE DRINKING - Allegheny (2 Cases): Two clients facing criminal record and mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension. Result: Negotiated community service agreement for a full withdrawal of charge.
DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED - Allegheny: Client facing 60-day jail sentence and mandatory $500 fine. Result: After receiving no plea offer, proceeded to summary trial. Successfully argued for a guilty verdict on a non-DUI related offense, a lesser offense carrying no jail sentence.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (S) - Butler: Client with clean record facing criminal record for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Charge withdrawn.
DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE - Butler: Client facing mandatory 12-month driver's license suspension. Result: Charge withdrawn based upon agreement where client took material steps to regain driving privileges. Client set to regain driver's license in 90 days.
SPEEDING 20+MPH OVER AND REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - Westmoreland: Client facing 4 points on driver's license for speeding and mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension for RFR violation. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of RFR citation, and reduced speed to 10mph over, points reduced from 4 to 2 points, and no license suspension.
DUI - Allegheny: Client with prior criminal charges facing 1st offense DUI. Result: Entry into ARD program.
POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (M) - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing permanent criminal record, maximum jail sentence of up to 30 days in jail, and a mandatory 6-month driver's license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for drug and alcohol evaluation for a full withdrawal of charges.
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing 5-year minimum criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service for full withdrawal.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) AND THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 7 years of incarceration. Result: Negotiated agreement for completion of anger management program for a withdrawal of all misdemeanors and plea to summary offense.
DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Case dismissed.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER SENTENCE - Washington: Client sentenced to 60-day jail sentence without permission for work release based upon failure to appear on hearing date. Filed motion to request client be given permission for work release from jail. Result: Motion granted, work release permitted.
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing 5-year minimum criminal record. Result: Case Dismissed
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing 5-year minimum criminal record. Result: Negotiated community service agreement for future withdrawal of case.
UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT - Allegheny: Client facing 90-day license suspension and 5-year minimum criminal record. Result: Charges withdrawn after completion of community service and underage drinking classes.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory 60 day jail sentence and $500 fine. Result: Case dismissed.

SEPTEMBER 2015

SPEEDING - 20+MPH OVER - Allegheny: Client with clean driving record facing 4 points on driving record. Result: Charge reduced to 5mph over for no points or suspension.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER (F) AND CONSPIRACY (F) - Allegheny: Client facing permanent felony record, and max sentence of up to 7 years in jail for alleged involvement in drug deal to an undercover police officer. Result: Negotiated agreement to a misdemeanor simple possession offense for 12 months of probation, felony charges withdrawn.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) - Allegheny: Domestic case where client facing criminal record and max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Charges withdrawn after completion of a drug and alcohol evaluation
FALSE IDENTIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (M3), DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3) AND UNDERAGE DRINKING (Allegheny): Student facing criminal record, 90-day driver's license suspension and max sentence of up to 27 months in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for completion of community service for full withdrawal of charges.
SAFE SPEED VIOLATION - CONSTRUCTION ZONE - Beaver: Client facing 2 points on license for speeding through a work zone. Result: Negotiated agreement to an alternative traffic offense without points or a suspension.

AUGUST 2015

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M) AND POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M) - Allegheny: Client facing criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 18 months in jail. Result: NOT GUILTY AFTER NON-JURY TRIAL
DUI AND POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - Allegheny: Client facing permanent record, 18 month cumulative license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program.
UNDERAGE DRINKING - Washington: Client facing mandatory 90-day license suspension. Result: Plea to disorderly conduct, no suspension of license.
SPEEDING - 20 OVER - Allegheny: Client facing 4 points on license. Result: Negotiated plea to 5mph over, no points or suspension.
DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED - SUMMARY APPEAL - Washington: Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence. Result: Case dismissed.
"HIT AND RUN" - ACCIDENT TO ATTENDED VEHICLE (M3) - Allegheny: Client facing criminal record and loss of license, max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated plea to traffic ticket with no points or suspension, misdemeanor charge withdrawn.
TERRORISTIC THREATS (M1) - Allegheny: Client facing permanent criminal record and max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
STOP SIGN VIOLATION - Washington: Client facing 3 points on driver's license and possible suspension if convicted for accruing more than 6 points. Result: Not-guilty verdict.
SPEEDING - 20MPH OVER - Allegheny: Client facing 4 points on driver's license. Result: 5-mph over, no points.
STALKING (M1) AND SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) - Allegheny: Client facing maximum sentence of up to 7 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Preliminary hearing held in May. Court dismissed all misdemeanor charges in August, convicting instead on a summary defiant trespass offense for a fine only.
SPEEDING - 17MPH OVER - Westmoreland: Client facing 3 points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated plea to 5mph over, eliminating points.
UNDERAGE DRINKING - Washington: Client facing 90-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Plea to disorderly conduct offense, eliminating license suspension. DC conviction to be appealed to Court of Common Pleas for possible withdrawal.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER (F2), DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - REFUSAL (M1), RESISTING ARREST (M2), SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3) - Armstrong: Client with no criminal history facing max sentence of up to 20 years in jail, mandatory minimum sentence of 90 days in jail on highest tier DUI offense, and potential status as convicted felon. Filed pretrial motions to suppress evidence and quash certain charges for a lack of evidence. Initial offer from prosecutor to felony and highest tier DUI offense, later amended after negotiations. Result: Aggravated assault charge withdrawn, plea to simple assault, resisting arrest, and DUI General Impairment negotiated for 5 days in jail, credit for time served, and 6 months of parole.
MOTION TO LIFT/TRANSFER DETAINER - Allegheny: Client incarcerated for violating probation. Motion filed to seek client's release. Result: Motion granted, client released to inpatient rehab facility and then to be released home thereafter.
PETITION TO FILE SUMMARY APPEAL NUNC PRO TUNC - Butler: Client entered guilty plea to excessive speeding violation and failed to file summary appeal within 30 days, facing a 15-day driver's license suspension and 5 points. Petition requesting permission to file appeal presented to court. Result: Petition granted, client given opportunity to contest the excessive speeding violation.
CARRYING FIREARM WITHOUT A LICENSE (F3), ACCIDENT WITH ATTENDED VEHICLE (M3) - Allegheny: Client facing maximum sentence of up to 8 years in prison and permanent criminal history. Result: Commonwealth withdrew case after defense objection to hearsay sustained.

JULY 2015

THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F3), ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD (F3) AND SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) - Allegheny: Client with a clean record falsely accused of multiple criminal acts by former boyfriend. No offer was made on this case and the matter was listed for a non-jury trial. Defense prepared and filed multiple motions and compiled evidence establishing that the victim had an extensive criminal history, and that he was lying about the extent and severity of the allegations. Result: Defense objected to Commonwealth's continuance request, which was denied. CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND CLIENT DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER PROSECUTION.
SIMPLE ASSAULT AND INTIMIDATION OF A VICTIM (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing permanent criminal history and max sentence of up to 4 years in prison for false accusations. Result: NOT-GUILTY VERDICT AFTER TRIAL.
PERSON NOT TO POSSESS FIREARM, CARRYING FIREARM WITHOUT A LICENSE AND TERRORISTIC THREATS (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison. Result: Charges dismissed at preliminary hearing due to Commonwealth's inability to proceed.
SPEEDING (55+ MPH OVER) AND CARELESS DRIVING - Allegheny: Client stopped traveling 55mph+ over the speed limit, facing 8 points, potential 30-day license suspension, and departmental hearing with PennDOT. Result: Negotiated agreement for completion of safe driving classes for a 20mph over offense. 4 points on license without suspension or PennDOT hearing upon completion of agreement.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL - HIGHEST TIER .16% AND ABOVE - Allegheny: Client facing permanent criminal record, 1 year license suspension and 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program. No jail time, reduced 60 day license suspension, and charges to be dropped and expunged upon program completion.
DEFIANT TRESPASS (M3) AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3) - Allegheny: College student with clean record facing permanent criminal record and up to 2 years in jail. Result: Community service agreement negotiated and completed, all charges dismissed and to be expunged in future.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) AND HARASSMENT - Allegheny: Client with clean record facing permanent criminal record and max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: After preliminary hearing concluded, MDJ dismissed the simple assault count and convicted client of summary harassment. Summary appeal is pending.
SIMPLE ASSAULT BY PHYSICAL MENACE (M2) - Allegheny: Client facing criminal record and max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Motion to dismiss at MDJ granted, charges dismissed.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M) AND POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M) - Butler: Client facing maximum sentence of up to 4 years in jail and probation. Result: Negotiated misdemeanor paraphernalia plea at Magisterial District Court for fines and court costs only. No probation or jail time.
RESISTING ARREST (M2) and DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3) - Allegheny: Two clients facing permanent criminal record, probation, and maximum sentence of up to 3 years in jail. Result: Negotiated community service agreement which was completed, all charges dismissed.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (F1), DUI - ACCIDENT (M), RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON (M2), ACCIDENT INVOLVING ATTENDED VEHICLE (M3) - Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 23.5 years, with a standard range guideline sentence of 3-6 years for Aggravated Assault. Result: Aggravated Assault charge withdrawn, Plea to DUI and REAP charge for 4-day DUI Alternative to Jail program and probation.
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD (F3 - Westmoreland): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 7 years in jail for second EWOC offense. Result: Negotiated plea to misdemeanor offense.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing permanent criminal history and maximum sentence of up to 18 months in jail. Result: Charge reduced to summary disorderly conduct for fines and court costs only.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client appealed summary conviction, facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence, 12-month license suspension and $500 fine. Result: Appeal sustained, charge dismissed.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL- .10-.159% (Greene): Client facing permanent criminal record, 48-hour mandatory minimum and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program, leading to dismissal and expungement of charges upon completion. Reduced 30 day license suspension.
POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 15-months in jail and a 1-year driver's license suspension. Result: Motion to dismiss case granted.
RECKLESS DRIVING (Allegheny): Client facing 6-month license suspension in alleged hit and run accident. Result: Reduced to alternative violation for no points.
STOP SIGN VIOLATION (Butler): Client facing 3 points on driver's license. Result: Reduced to alternative violation for no points.
TERRORISTIC THREATS (M1) (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing maximum sentence of up to 5 years in prison. Result: Negotiated agreement for completion of anger management classes for a full case withdrawal.
BURGLARY (F2) AND CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F3): Client with clean record facing max sentence of up to 10 years in prison and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary Defiant Trespass for no further penalty. All felonies dropped.
HARASSMENT (M3), FALSE ID TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (M3), LOITERING & PROWLING AT NIGHT (M3): Client with clean record facing max sentence of up to 3 years in prison and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary Harassment with no further penalty. All misdemeanors dropped.
DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE X 2 (F), POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER X2 (F), SIMPLE POSSESSION x 2 (M) (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing permanent convicted felon status, maximum sentence of up to 14 years in prison. Result: Negotiated reduced plea to misdemeanor possession offense for 12 months of probation. All felonies dismissed.

JUNE 2015

UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): Client facing a mandatory 90-day license suspension and a criminal record for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated community service agreement for full withdrawal of all charges.
SPEEDING 15 MPH OVER (Allegheny): Client facing 3 drivers license points. Result: 5 mph over, no points
SPEEDING 17 MPH OVER (Allegheny): Client facing 3 drivers license points. Result: 5 mph over, no points.
PROBATION REVOCATION HEARING (Westmoreland): Client facing potential jail/probationary sentence of up to 5 years in jail for failing to pay court costs and being charged with new offense. Result: Court closed interest on case, ending probationary supervision.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing permanent record along with maximum sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete drug and alcohol evaluation for a full withdrawal of the charges.
THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (M1) AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 5 years in jail along with probation violation. Result: Charges dismissed upon completion of negotiated agreement to pay restitution.
OVERTAKING SCHOOL BUS (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and a mandatory 60 day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Charge reduced to amber signal violation for no point or suspension.
RETAIL THEFT (M1) (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 5 years in prison. Result: Charge reduced to summary retail theft for fines and court costs only. Misdemeanor charge to be expunged in future.
BURGLARY (F1), CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F3), THEFT (M1) AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M1) (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison and status as permanent convicted felon. Result: All felony and misdemeanor charges dropped, plea summary defiant trespass.
DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE - 2ND OFFENSE (Allegheny): Client who is close to receiving valid driver's license facing a 6-month suspension for 2nd lifetime offense. Result: Case dismissed.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, DEFIANT TRESPASS, PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS (Allegheny): College student facing criminal record for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Charges dismissed after completion of negotiated community service agreement.
RECKLESS DRIVING (Allegheny): Represented junior driver facing 6-month license suspension. Result: NOT GUILTY.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): Charges originally reduced from marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession to a disorderly conduct. Result: DC charge dismissed after completion of community service.
FLIGHT TO AVOID APPREHENSION AND DUI (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and potential maximum sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of flight charge at preliminary hearing. Likely future admission into the ARD program.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing 60 day jail sentence and 1-year license suspension Result: NOT GUILTY.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED (Washington): Client a repeat offender facing 90-day jail sentence and $1,000 fine. Result: Plea for 60 days of house arrest and $500 fine. No jail time.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE WITH BAC ABOVE A .02% (Washington): Client facing 90-day jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Charge reduced to the non-BAC offense for 60-days of house arrest. No jail time.

MAY 2015

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA (M - Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 30 days in jail, a 1-year license suspension and a criminal record. Result: Negotiated dismissal of marijuana charge, plea disorderly conduct offense for fines and court costs only.
THEFT AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M1) (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 10 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution for a full withdrawal of all charges.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing 60 day jail sentence and 1-year license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea to 1543A offense for no jail. Agreement in place for charge to be dismissed after a future summary appeal.
EXPUNGEMENT PETITION (Allegheny): Client sought to have criminal charges removed from record. Result: Expungement petition granted and court order to destroy records sent to PA State Police & FBI.
POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (Allegheny): Client facing 1-year license suspension and max sentence of up to 30 days in jail. Result: Disorderly conduct citation, no license suspension or jail time.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE, DUI-RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and $500 fine. Result: Negotiated plea to failure to exhibit license upon demand, carrying no points, license suspension or jail time. Client set to get license back after installing ignition interlock equipment.
RECKLESS DRIVING (Allegheny): Client facing 6-month license suspension. Result: Careless driving, no license suspension.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (M3 - ALLEGHENY): Client facing permanent criminal record and max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Case dismissed.
ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD (M2) AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M2): Client with no prior criminal record facing maximum sentence of up to 4-years in prison. Result: Misdemeanors withdrawn, plea to summary disorderly conduct for fines and court costs only. Misdemeanors eligible to be expunged from record.
FALSE IDENTIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (M3), DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3), UNDERAGE DRINKING (S): College student facing 90-day driver's license suspension, permanent criminal record, and maximum sentence of up to 27 months in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for future withdrawal of case upon completion of community service.
OVERTAKING SCHOOL BUS (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory license suspension and 5 points on license upon conviction. Result: Negotiated plea to unlawful activities violation, no points or suspension.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, DUI - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (Allegheny): Client originally charged with felony Possession With Intent to Deliver charges that were withdrawn at preliminary hearing. Final Result: Plea to DUI offense only for 4-day, DUI Alternative to Jail Program. Drug charges dismissed. No jail time served.

APRIL 2015

FELONY POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER, POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client facing up to 7-years of incarceration on felony PWID charge for allegedly possessing about a pound of marijuana and cash. Result: Proceeded to preliminary hearing where PWID charge dismissed. Client to proceed to trial on lower misdemeanor offenses only.
UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT, SIMPLE ASSAULT, CONSPIRACY, AND MISDEMEANOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 10 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Proceeded to preliminary hearing, where all charges above were dismissed. Client found guilty of summary offense for fines and costs only, ending case at Magisterial District level.
POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (Allegheny): Client facing 1-year license suspension, permanent criminal record, and potential 30 day jail sentence. Result: Marijuana charge dismissed, plea to summary offense for fines and costs only. No license suspension or jail time.
SUMMARY DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): College student cited for offense which could remain on record for up to 5 years. Result: Case dismissed.
MISDEMEANOR DEFIANT TRESPASS, MISDEMEANOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): College student facing permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for the completion of community service for a full dismissal of all charges.
LOITERING AND PROWLING AT NIGHTTIME, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 28 months in prison. Result: Plea to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines and court costs only, misdemeanors to be expunged from record.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL (Washington): Client facing permanent criminal record, maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program. Upon successful completion of program, charges will be dropped and record will be expunged.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL (Washington): Client facing permanent criminal record, maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program. Upon successful completion of program, charges will be dropped and record will be expunged.
PROSTITUTION (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 1 year in prison. Result: Negotiated plea for completion of classes for a summary disorderly conduct for fines and court costs only.
LOITERING AND PROWLING AT NIGHTTIME, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 30 months in prison. Result: Plea to three summary offenses for court costs only, no fines or jail time.
SIMPLE ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 27 months in prison. Result: Case withdrawn.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS, RESISTING ARREST, AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): Represented co-defendants facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 4 years in prison. Result: Negotiated agreement for clients to complete anger management program and community service for a full withdrawal of all charges.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record, 1-year driver's license suspension and maximum sentence of up to 2 years in prison. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete Drug and Alcohol evaluation for a withdrawal of charges.
POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Plea to disorderly conduct for fine and court costs only.
RETAIL THEFT (Beaver): Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 2 years in prison. Result: Negotiated plea for the payment of restitution in return for a plea to a summary retail theft, ending case with fines and court costs only.
ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD - 11 COUNTS, DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Mercer): Client facing up to 12 years in prison. Result: Plea to one count of summary Disorderly Conduct, ending case with fines and court costs only.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER (PWID), POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 7 years in jail for the felony PWID charge. Result: After preliminary hearing, court dismissed PWID charge. Client to proceed to trial on all other offenses.
DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing 60 day jail sentence. Result: Plea to driving on suspended license, non-DUI related. Jail time avoided.
RESISTING ARREST, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, UNDERAGE DRINKING (Butler): Client facing permanent criminal record, 90 day license suspension, and maximum sentence of up to 3 years in jail. Result: CASE DISMISSED.
SPEEDING - 21MPH OVER (Allegheny): Client clocked using ENRADD device going 21 mph over the speed limit. Facing 4 points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated plea to 5mph over for no points or suspension and a reduced fine.
SIMPLE ASSAULT, HARASSMENT, PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS (Washington): Client facing probation violation and maximum sentence of up to 2.5 years in prison. Result: Negotiated agreement for completion of anger management classes in return for dismissal of Simple Assault. Plea to disorderly conduct for fines only.
DEFIANT TRESPASS, PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Allegheny): College student facing criminal record for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal of charges after completion of community service.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND UNDERAGE DRINKING (Allegheny): College student facing permanent criminal record, max sentence of up to 18 months in jail and a 90 day license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea to disorderly conduct offense at Magisterial District Court for fine only, and no license suspension. Misdemeanors to be expunged at a later date.
ILLEGAL SALE/TRANSFER OF FIREARM (F3) AND UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES (M3) (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing maximum sentence of up to 8 years in prison and permanent stigma of being a convicted felon. Result: Plea to disorderly conduct offense at Magisterial District Court for fine only. Felony and misdemeanor charges to be expunged from record in future.
DELIVERY AND POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (2 FELONY COUNTS), POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client facing permanent stigma of being a convicted felon, and potential maximum sentence of up to 16 years in prison. Result: Plea to two misdemeanor offenses for Probation Without Verdict. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon completion of probation, leaving client with no criminal record.
CARELESS DRIVING, STOP SIGN VIOLATION, DRIVING AT SAFE SPEED, REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND IMPROPER SUNSCREENING (Allegheny): Client facing a mandatory 90-day license suspension, 7 points on license, and requirement to take driving examination to avoid additional suspension. Result: Plea to two alternative traffic offenses for no points or license suspension. Client's driving privileges remain intact.
POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA, UNDERAGE DRINKING (Indiana): College student facing 90 day license suspension and permanent criminal record for misdemeanor offense. Result: Plea for 30 days of Probation Without Verdict, leading to dismissal and expungement of misdemeanor offense. Dismissal of underage charge, eliminating license suspension.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a permanent criminal record for the possession of heroin. Result: Negotiated agreement at magisterial district court for a future withdrawal of the offense.
RETAIL THEFT (M2) (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 2 years in prison. Result: Charge reduced to summary retail theft at magistrate for fines and court costs only. Misdemeanor to be expunged in future.
CORRUPTION OF MINORS (M1) AND RETAIL THEFT (M2) (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record on offenses carrying maximum sentence of up to 7 years in prison. Result: Corruption of minors dismissed, plea to summary retail theft at magistrate for fines and court costs only. Misdemeanor offenses to be expunged in future.

MARCH 2015

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER (F1), DISARMING LAW ENFORCEMENT(F3), RESISTING ARREST (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record on offenses carrying maximum sentence of up to 29 years in prison. Result: Negotiated with police officer and DA's office to gain client's admission into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program for first-time offenders. Upon completion, charges to be dismissed and expunged from client's record.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL WITH ACCIDENT (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum sentence and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD program, leading to dismissal of charges and expungement of record upon completion.
BURGLARY (F1) AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (F3 - Allegheny): Client facing prosecution on two felony counts with a maximum sentence of up to 27 years in prison. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete rehab in return for a reduction to summary offenses. Both felony counts to be dismissed upon completion of agreement.
RECKLESS DRIVING AND STOP SIGN VIOLATIONS (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 6-month license suspension and 3 points on driver's license. Result: Case dismissed, no suspension, points or fines.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (F3 - Allegheny): Client facing permanent felony record and maximum sentence of up to 7 years in prison. Result: Restitution agreement negotiated for a reduction to summary offenses only. Felony charge dismissed.
HARASSMENT (M3): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated plea to summary offense for fine only.
BURGLARY (F1), ESCAPE (M2), RESISTING ARREST (M2) (Allegheny): Client facing potential maximum sentence of up to 24 years of jail, as well as permanent criminal record upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service and undergo drug and alcohol evaluation for a plea to summary offenses for fines only.
MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 1-year license suspension upon conviction and maximum penalty of up to 30 days in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a full withdrawal of the case.
MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA AND DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum of 90 days on suspended license offense and potential 30 day jail sentence on marijuana offense. Result: House arrest negotiated instead of jail time, marijuana offense reduced to summary disorderly conduct for fines only. Case disposed of at Magisterial District Court.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M3 GRADING - Allegheny): Client facing potential maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community services in return for full withdrawal of the case.
FELONY RETAIL THEFT (Beaver): Client facing potential maximum sentence of up to 7-years in prison and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for plea to summary retail theft for fines and court costs only. No jail time or probation.
UNDERAGE DRINKING (Allegheny): Client facing potential criminal record and mandatory 90-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for the dismissal of the citation.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHE PERSON (Washington): Client facing potential "2nd Strike" mandatory sentence of 10-20 years on Aggravated Assault charge. Filed multiple pre-trial motions in anticipation of jury trial. Result: Negotiated plea to Simple Assault for 6 months of jail time.
THEFT OF LEASED PROPERTY/SERVICES (Washington): Client facing up to 7 years in prison: Result: Negotiated withdrawal of charges in return for payment of restitution.
SPEEDING (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated plea to 5-mph over, no points.

FEBRUARY 2015

DUI - HIGHEST TIER (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 72 hour jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD program, avoiding jail sentence and reducing suspension to 60 days.
DUI - HIGHEST TIER (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 72 hour jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD program, avoiding jail sentence and reducing suspension to 60 days.
ACCIDENT WITH ATTENDED VEHICLE (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge in return for payment of restitution.
SIMPLE ASSAULT AND TERRORISTIC THREATS (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 7 years in jail on both offenses. Result: Case dismissed.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - 2 COUNTS (Allegheny): Client accused of possession pills and suboxone. Result: Negotiated full withdrawal of charges.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (Allegheny): Client facing 2nd Degree Misdemeanor offense of Criminal Mischief, with a maximum sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement at magistrate's office for a withdrawal in return for the payment of restitution.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE (Allegheny): Clt facing 60 days in jail, a 12 month driver's license suspension and a $500 fine. Result: Withdrawal of charge and plea to a local borough ordinance, client avoided jail time, points and license suspension.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE (Allegheny): Repeat offender facing 60 days in jail, a 12 month driver's license suspension and a $500 fine. Result: Plea to driving on a suspended licenses, non-DUI related, avoiding jail time.
POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Result: Plea to summary disorderly conduct for $25 fine and court costs.
INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT (Allegheny): Client accused of violating Protection From Abuse order. Result: ICC dismissed.
DUI - 3 Counts for Drug/Alcohol Combination, BAC of .08-.10, and General Impairment (Washington). Result: Drug/alcohol combination charge dismissed after challenging state trooper's lack of evidence regarding drug related impairment.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (Armstrong): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in prison. Result: Case dismissed by magistrate.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. Result: Plea to driving on a suspended license, non-DUI related. No jail time and $200 fine.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, UNDERAGE DRINKING (Washington): Result: Plea to summary disorderly conduct for fines only. All Misdemeanors dismissed.

JANUARY 2015

PROSTITUTION (Allegheny): Clt facing up to 7 years in prison. Result: Plea to summary disorderly conduct.
RETAIL THEFT AND CONSPIRACY (Allegheny): Clt facing two misdmeanor offenses carrying maximum penalty of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Plea to two summary offenses for fines and court costs.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (Allegheny): Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charges
SIMPLE ASSAULT AND RETAIL THEFT (Allegheny): Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, which will enable client to avoid criminal record.
SPEEDING - 30 MPH OVER LIMIT (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated plea to 5 MPH over offense, carrying no points or driver's license suspension.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - HEROIN (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 3 years of incarceration. Result: Drug charge dropped, negotiated plea to summary offense for fines and court costs only.

STOP SIGN VIOLATION (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated plea to alternative offense with no points.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUI RELATED (Greene): Client facing 60-day mandatory jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and $500 fine. Result: Negotiated plea to offense carrying no jail time, points, or license suspension.
DUI - HIGHEST RATE OF ALCOHOL (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum sentence, up to 6 months of probation, and a 12-month loss of driving privileges. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program, lowering license suspension to 60 days, allowing client to avoid jail time and a permanent criminal record.
RETAIL THEFT (Westmoreland): Client accused of M1 Retail Theft facing permanent criminal record and maximum sentence of up to 5 years of incarceration. Result: Plea to summary retail theft for fines and court costs only.
STOP SIGN VIOLATION (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated plea to traffic offense that carries no points or suspension.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - HEROIN (Allegheny): Client facing up to 3 years of incarceration and a 1-year driver's license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines and court costs only.
SIMPLE ASSAULT (Allegheny): Client facing 2nd Degree Misdemeanor offense punishable by up to 2 years of incarceration. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines and court costs only.
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED AND ACCIDENT WITH UNATTENDED VEHICLE (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 60 day jail sentence and points on driver's license. Result: Negotiated reduced plea to Driving on a Suspended License Non-DUI related which carries no mandatory jail sentence.
BAD CHECKS (Allegheny): Client accused of 1st Degree Misdemeanor bad checks charge, punishable by up to 5 years of incarceration. Result: Negotiated restitution agreement for a future dismissal of the charges.
SIMPLE ASSAULT AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Allegheny): Client accused of assault listed for trial. Result: On date of trial, plea to summary disorderly conduct negotiated with no further penalty.
DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE - DUI RELATED (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day license jail sentence and 1-year license suspension. Result: Charge dismissed, negotiated plea to separate traffic offense with no suspension, points or jail time.
SPEEDING - 15 MPH OVER (Allegheny): Summary appeal hearing for client facing 3 points on license. Result: Citation dismissed, no points.
SPEEDING - 20 MPH OVER (Allegheny): Summary appeal hearing for client facing 4 points on license. Result: Citation dismissed, no points.