Robbery, Other Charges Reduced Through Plea

Our client was an inmate at the Allegheny County Jail who was accused of brutally attacking and robbing another inmate while incarcerated. As a result of the alleged attack, our client was charged with robbery, criminal conspiracy, assault by a prisoner, terroristic threats, assault, and harassment. The robbery and criminal conspiracy charges were first-degree felonies. Assault by a prisoner was a second-degree felony. The remaining charges were misdemeanors.

Collectively, the penalties for these charges could have been very severe. Just the robbery charge carried a possible 10 to 20-year sentence. If convicted of all of the charges, our client could have faced a possible maximum sentence of 59 years of incarceration. Our client was in deep trouble and needed the help of experienced Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers. Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC was hired to help.

We prepared to defend our client at the trial on the robbery, criminal conspiracy, assault by a prisoner, terroristic threats, assault, and harassment charges. Prior to the trial, we were able to negotiate a plea with the district attorney for our client to plead guilty to assault and harassment and receive one year of probation, and avoiding convictions for the robbery, criminal conspiracy, and terroristic threats charges.

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.