Man Avoids 5-10 Year Mandatory Sentence for Possession, PWID, and Carrying a Firearm Without License

We recently helped an unemployed man in his mid-30s avoid criminal charges that included carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a controlled substance, and possession with the intent to deliver. At the time of the alleged offense, police…

Man Avoids Theft by Deception Conviction

We helped a Pittsburgh man in his 60s charged with three counts of theft by deception in Allegheny County avoid a conviction. The man had been going around pretending to be from a local church and telling people he sold…

Second DUI Penalties Reduced Significantly

An Allegheny County man was recently charged with a second DUI, driving under suspension, driving without a license, and failure to use a seat belt. At the time of the alleged offense, a police officer noticed a burnt out registration…

Carrying a Firearm Without License Charges Withdrawn

We recently helped an unemployed man in his mid-20s avoid a conviction for carrying a firearm without a license. At the time of the alleged offense, police officers were patrolling in the Hays neighborhood. They observed a 1994 black Lexus…

Woman Found Not Guilty of Drug Trafficking, Other Charges

Our client was charged with an ungraded felony count of drug trafficking, and ungraded misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance, an ungraded misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana, and an ungraded misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia….

Woman Found Not Guilty of Kidnapping, Other Charges

Our client was charged with a first-degree felony count of kidnapping, a first-degree felony count of criminal conspiracy, a first-degree misdemeanor count of unlawful restraint, and a second-degree misdemeanor count of simple assault. The charges stemmed from a situation we…

Juvenile’s Drug Trafficking Charge Withdrawn

Our client was charged with an ungraded misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance and an ungraded felony count of drug trafficking. Our client was a juvenile, which made it unlikely that he would go to jail, but having…

Man Gets Probation After DUI, Multiple Violations

Our client was charged with five counts of first-degree misdemeanor DUI, a third-degree felony count of fleeing and eluding, six second-degree misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person, an ungraded misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance, a second-degree…

Burglary and Other Charges Withdrawn

Our client was charged with a first-degree felony count of burglary, a first-degree felony count of criminal conspiracy, a third-degree felony count of carrying a firearm without a license, a first-degree misdemeanor count of receiving stolen property, and a second-degree…

Public Drunkenness Charge Dismissed, Expunged

Our client was charged with the summary offense of public drunkenness. Although the offense is not punishable with jail time, our client was worried about the effect that a conviction would have on his potential future employment if it showed…