Felony Theft Charges Reduced to Misdemeanor With No Restitution
Our client in WM was charged with a large-scale theft operation (a felony, 1 charge of corrupt organizations). Our client pleaded to misdemeanor theft. While the codefendants were ordered to pay over 300k in restitution, our client received probation with…
Drug & False ID Charges Dismissed in Butler County
In Butler County, PA, our client was charged with showing a false ID to law enforcement, escape, fleeing and eluding, and drug possession. After the preliminary hearing, we were able to get all the charges dismissed. The outcome of an…
Underage Drinking & Fake ID Charges Dismissed for Pittsburgh Student
A Pittsburgh student was charged with underage drinking and possession of a fake ID at the Rivers Casino. We were able to get the charges dismissed at municipal court, and the record was expunged. The outcome of an individual case…
Casino Fight Charges Dismissed After Preliminary Hearing
Our client was involved in a fight at a casino in WM county. He was charged with simple assault and harassment after only defending himself. We got the charges dismissed after a preliminary hearing. The outcome of an individual case…
Homicide Acquittal in Allegheny County
Recently, attorney Mike Worgul successfully defended a client in a high-stakes homicide trial in Allegheny County. The case centered on a self-defense claim supported by video evidence. During the non-jury trial, the video clearly showed our client acting in self-defense….
Drug Charges Dropped in Allegheny County
Our client faced serious accusations involving the receipt of a large parcel of cocaine delivered through the mail. Despite not being listed as the recipient, the authorities charged our client after another occupant of the residence accepted the package at…
Client Acquitted of Simple Assault & Possession of Criminal Instrument in Allegheny County
Attorney Matt Ness represented a client charged with Simple Assault (Misdemeanor 2) and Possession of Instrument of Crime (Misdemeanor 1) following allegations from a woman who claimed that our client assaulted her during an argument stemming from infidelity. Our client…
Acquittal for Client Charged With Multiple Sex Crimes
When an Allegheny County man was falsely accused of raping his minor daughter, he trusted the accomplished sex crimes defense attorneys at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, LLC to protect his reputation.
Invasion of Privacy Charge Against University Student Dropped
Our client, a Carnegie Mellon University student, faced deportation after he was accused of invading another student’s privacy. Our client was accused of waiting in an all-gender bathroom and recording a female student on the day in question. She told…
Abuse of a Corpse Charges Dropped Against University Student
Our client, a 19-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from California, was charged with abuse of a corpse, accused of inappropriate behavior with a university medical cadaver. In a hearing with the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania in Allegheny County, we…
