Salesman’s DUS Charge Appealed Successfully
A man in his mid-30s was recently charged with two counts of driving under a suspended license in Lawrence County. Driving under suspension is a summary offense in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He hired Pittsburgh traffic lawyers Mike Worgul and…
Young Professional’s Marijuana Charges Dismissed
A young professional in his mid-20s was recently charged in Allegheny County with possession of a small amount of marijuana – an ungraded misdemeanor in the Commonwealth. At the time of the alleged offense, he was a passenger in his…
Carpenter’s DUI-Related Driving Under Suspension Charges Reduced
A man in his mid-40s was recently charged with driving under a suspended license (DUI-related) in Butler County. A summary offense, driving on a suspended license carries a mandatory 60-day license suspension when it is related to a DUI conviction….
Theft by Deception & Home Improvement Fraud Charges Withdrawn
A business owner in his mid-40s was recently charged with theft by deception and home improvement fraud. Because the contract in dispute was valued at $7,500, the charges were filed as third-degree felony offenses. The man, an owner of a…
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Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking Charge Withdrawn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…
