Homicide, Robbery Convictions Avoided

Our client was charged with first-degree homicide, second-degree homicide, third-degree murder, robbery, and criminal conspiracy. These are very serious felony charges. If convicted of the first or second-degree homicide charges, our client faced a mandatory life prison sentence without parole….

Aggravated Assault Case Ends With Not Guilty Verdict

Our client was charged with aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy in connection with a drive-by shooting. He faced a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 5 to 10 years, and a record as a violent felon if convicted. He knew he…

Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver Charge Dismissed

Our client was a college student who ended up charged with numerous offenses, including a felony charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance, gambling devices, and possession of…

Felony Drug Possession Charge Dismissed; Probation For Marijuana Possession

Our client was charged with felony Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance, misdemeanor Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. The drug involved in the felony drug possession charge was…

Theft Charges Resolved After Man Gets Drug Abuse Treatment

Our client was incarcerated in the Allegheny County Jail for two reasons — he was on probation for prior criminal drug offenses and had committed a new offense involving theft charges.  As a result, he was lodged in the Allegheny…

Young Man’s Felony Drug Charges Reduced

A young college graduate in his mid-20s was recently charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (PWID), possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and cultivation and harvesting of a controlled…

Man’s Driving Under Suspension Charge Reduced

A man in his mid-50s working two jobs – one during the day as an advertising executive and one during the night as a manager at a local Wendy’s – was charged with driving under a suspended license. This is…

Foreign Woman’s Prostitution Charge Withdrawn

A woman in her mid-40s was recently charged with promoting prostitution (a third-degree misdemeanor), possession of an instrument of crime (a first-degree misdemeanor), and possession of a controlled substance (an ungraded misdemeanor) in Allegheny County. As an out-of-country resident seeking…

Teenager’s Alcohol Offense Reduced to Traffic

We recently helped a student in his teens who was charged with minor operating a vehicle with alcohol in system and driving a vehicle at an unsafe speed in Allegheny County. This is a summary offense punishable by up to…

Possession of Controlled Substance Charge Negotiated to Disorderly Conduct

A young man in his mid-20s was recently charged with possession of a controlled substance, an ungraded misdemeanor, in Lawrence County Central Court. He had been driving in North Beaver Township when he experienced car trouble, so he pulled over…