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Young Man’s Felony Drug Charges Reduced

A young college graduate in his mid-20s was recently charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (PWID), possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and cultivation and harvesting of a controlled substance. PWID and the cultivation/harvesting of a controlled substance are ungraded felonies in the Commonwealth, while possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana are ungraded misdemeanors. He had never been in any legal trouble in the past, and was understandably worried about his future. He hired Pittsburgh defense attorney Samir Sarna to represent him on these charges and improve his legal situation.

Our client’s roommate called the police on him when the roommate discovered a suspected marijuana plant in our client’s room. When the police arrived, they seized the plant, loose marijuana, paraphernalia, and materials that would indicate someone was selling controlled substances. We focused on getting certain charges dismissed to allow for our client to enter a plea for probation without verdict. This allows for a criminal record expungement after the probationary period has been completed.

After discussing the case with the police officer and the assistant district attorney, Samir negotiated for a dismissal of all charges except for possession of a controlled substance. Our client was given six (6) months of probation without verdict. After he completes the non-reporting probationary period, he will be eligible for an expungement of this incident.

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.