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Case Results

Possession of Marijuana Reduced to Disorderly Conduct

Dec 03 2014 in 2014, 2014 Case Results, Case Results, Drug Crimes

Our client was charged with possession of marijuana, which is an ungraded misdemeanor. The maximum penalty our client faced was 6 months of incarceration. The Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC were able to negotiate with prosecutors for our client to plead to disorderly conduct, which can be expunged from our client’s record after 5 years. The plea deal allowed our client to avoid conviction on the possession of marijuana charge.

The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.

Not Guilty Verdict on Aggravated Assault and Criminal Conspiracy Charges

Dec 02 2014 in 2014, 2014 Case Results, Case Results, Violent Crimes

Our client was charged with aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy. If convicted of the charges, she faced a minimum sentence of anywhere from 6 to 12 months of incarceration. She did not want to go to jail and turned to our Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers for help.

We reviewed her case and spoke to prosecutors about our client’s options. The prosecutor offered to allow our client to serve her time via home confinement if she pled guilty to the aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy charges.

Our client denied that she had any involvement in the matter that led to her charges, and decided that she wanted to reject the offer of home confinement and take her case to trial. The jury found her not guilty of aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy at the trial. Our client achieved the result she wanted.

The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.

Home Confinement for Multiple DUIs

Nov 21 2014 in 2014, 2014 Case Results, Case Results, DUI

Our client was charged with his third, fourth, and fifth DUIs. For multiple DUIs, he faced mandatory jail time of 1 ½ to 3 years if the sentences for each were served consecutively. He knew he was in trouble and came to the Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC for help with his multiple DUIs case.

We reviewed his case and worked with the prosecutor and the court to get our client into a special DUI court program. Through the program, our client was able to serve a lesser sentence for his multiple DUIs and serve the time via home confinement instead of in jail.

The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.

Theft Charge Dismissed

Nov 20 2014 in 2014, 2014 Case Results, Case Results, Theft Crimes

Our client landed in hot water when she was accused of theft from her former employer. She was alleged to have stolen about $300. She didn’t face jail time for a theft of that amount, but she had a spotless record with no prior criminal history and wanted to preserve her good record. She came to the Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC for help with her theft charge.

We reviewed the case and talked with the woman about how she wanted to proceed. Because of the weakness of the prosecution’s case and our client’s desire to avoid a conviction on her record, we decided to proceed with her theft case to a bench trial in front of a judge with no jury.

At the trial, the case was dismissed immediately following the prosecutor’s presentation of the Commonwealth’s case against our client. Our client achieved the result she desired with no theft conviction on her record.

The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.

Second DUI Dismissed

Nov 19 2014 in 2014, 2014 Case Results, Case Results, DUI

Our client faced his second charge of driving under the influence, which meant he could receive a mandatory sentence of 30 days in the Allegheny County jail if convicted. He also faced losing his driver’s license for 12 months, which was very worrisome to him. He knew he needed help and contacted the Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC.

We represented him on his second DUI case, and after reviewing the facts contacted the prosecutor to discuss a plea. After negotiations, the prosecutor offered to let our client serve his sentence for the second DUI charge via home confinement instead of going to jail. Our client declined the offer in favor of letting us present a motion that would get his case dismissed if granted by a judge.

We presented the motion to suppress to the court, and the motion was granted. Our client got the result he wanted when his second DUI case was dismissed.

The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.