Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness Dismissed

Our law firm was contacted by a young man in his mid 30s who was married with two young children. He had been arrested by the Pittsburgh Police Department and charged with one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and one count of public drunkenness, a summary offense. Realizing these charges could affect his ability to work and provide for his family, our client sought the experienced help of Pittsburgh defense lawyers at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC. We began working on our client’s behalf to review the Commonwealth’s evidence and defend him against these charges.

Our client had gone on a date with his wife to a downtown nightclub and upon leaving had become separated from his wife. Believing his wife was still inside the club our client knocked on the entrance doors and was met by security, who were off-duty Pittsburgh Police Officers. Concerned for the safety of his wife, our client argued with the security men, asking to be allowed back into the club to find his wife. The security guards placed our client under arrest and he was charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. These charges carry sentences that include jail time and hundreds of dollars in court fines and fees. We were able to negotiate an agreement where all charges against our client were to be dismissed after a 90-day probationary period of good behavior. Our client was spared time in jail, a criminal record, and hundreds of dollars in court fines and fees.

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