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 to a blood test at the hospital. The veteran was charged with first DUI, marijuana possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The veteran was worried about getting a criminal record, so he called Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC for help. Attorney Mike Worgul represented him in the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas on the first DUI, marijuana possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia charges.

The veteran had some old prior offenses that were not serious, including a disorderly conduct from almost 30 years ago. Attorney Worgul negotiated with the prosecutor for the veteran to be accepted into the ARD program. The prosecutor agreed, and the veteran avoided a one-year license suspension. When he completes the program, the first DUI, marijuana possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia charges are eligible to be expunged.

Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.