Driving While License Suspended for DUI Negotiated to Plea Deal

A carpenter in his mid-40s was recently charged with driving while license suspended for a DUI. This charge is a summary offense in Pennsylvania. The arresting officer knew that our client was suspended as a result of a DUI and…

Unlawful Contact with a Minor Charge Dismissed

A man in his mid-20s was recently charged with unlawful contact with a minor (a second degree felony), possession of child pornography (a third degree felony), and corruption of a minor (a third degree felony). Unlawful contact with a minor…

Probation Violation Charges Mitigated

We recently helped a client in his mid-20s. A college graduate with an engineering degree, he had been in an accident and prescribed painkillers during his recovery process. As it happens to a good number of people, our client became…

Reckless Endangerment Charges Reduced

A man in his mid-20s was recently charged with reckless endangerment of another person, a misdemeanor of the second degree, and disorderly conduct. Self-employed with his own car repair business, this man is a gun rights advocate in favor of…

Second DUI Penalties Reduced

Recently, a superintendent in his mid-40s was charged with a second DUI and speeding. In this matter, his second DUI was graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree. The man was extremely concerned about his job; his employer did…

Mid-20s Man Found Not Guilty of Criminal Homicide

Recently, a young man in his 20s was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and third-degree murder. He had other charges of criminal conspiracy to commit homicide, criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, and robbery. He was accused of planning and…

University of Pittsburgh Student’s Possession of Marijuana Charges Dismissed

A University of Pittsburgh student recently returned to his house to find a party his roommates threw that had been busted by the police. Since people had been smoking pot in his room, the police accused him of possession. He…

Mitsubishi Technician Avoids Possession of Suboxone Conviction

After a concerned neighbor reported suspicious activity, a man in his mid-20s found himself charged with possession of suboxone, a Schedule III controlled substance. His car had been parked near a house suspected for housing a drug dealing operation. A…

Contractor Avoids Possession of Controlled Substance & Open Container Convictions

Recently, an independent contractor was driving home after making some poor decisions. After being sober for almost 18 months, he fell off the wagon. He was pulled over for speeding, crossing the center lane into oncoming traffic, and almost running…

Recent Pitt Grad’s DUI Reduced, Able to Maintain New Job

A recent University of Pittsburgh graduate was out with friends one evening, and he lost track of how much he actually had to drink. While driving home, he didn’t pay attention to his speed and was pulled over by the…