Marijuana Possession Gets ARD

A retired, disabled veteran in his 60s was pulled over by police. The officer who stopped him noticed an odor of burnt marijuana. Because the veteran is disabled, he was unable to perform standard roadside field sobriety tests. He submitted…

First DUI Charge Gets ARD

A woman in her 30s who works as an executive for a large Pittsburgh chemical company was charged with DUI and reckless driving after crashing her car. She was on her way home from a social function where she had…

Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking Charge Withdrawn

A young man in his 20s who works for a local school district got in over his head with a debt. He got involved with the wrong people, who demanded immediate payment of the money he owed. The young man…

Driving Under Suspension Charge Reduced

A man in his 30s who works in the education industry was charged in Allegheny County with driving under suspension, careless driving, and failing to obey a traffic device. The man’s license was suspended years ago for a DUI and…

Public Drunkenness, Other Charges Avoided

A college student had too much to drink during a night out at a concert with friends at Heinz Field. When the student and her friends left the concert, they couldn’t find their car at the T station. They called…

Theft by Unlawful Taking Convictions Avoided

A young student who was attending a prestigious college in the Northeast found himself charged in two theft by unlawful taking cases in Allegheny County. One case involved a misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking charge related to a break-in at…

Woman Found Not Guilty on Multiple Assault Charges

A local woman in her mid 30s made a poor decision during an argument at a bar in Pittsburgh. The police were called and the woman argued with the police, and even attempted to fight with them. She was charged…

Veteran’s Assault Charges Withdrawn & Expunged

A veteran in his mid-50s was at a bar with his wife that was within walking distance from his home. Another patron began to get into a verbal altercation with the man’s wife, and the police were called after the…

Cancer Patient’s Controlled Substance Charges Reduced

We recently helped a man in his mid-40s who was charged with multiple drug-related offenses in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. A cancer patient using marijuana and other controlled substances to help cope with therapy, the man was ultimately…

Multiple Theft-Related Charges Dismissed

We recently helped a woman in her mid-50s who was charged with the following offenses: Theft, a third-degree felony Conspiracy to commit theft, a third-degree felony Receiving stolen property, a third-degree felony Criminal mischief, a second-degree misdemeanor The woman was…