CASE RESULTS
The Zuckerman Law Firm LLC prides itself on helping good people navigate through the justice system with the goal of minimizing penalties. The results listed below are real case results on criminal and traffic cases handled by the Zuckerman Law Firm throughout Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, and does not include results on every case handled by the firm. Names and case details are omitted to protect client confidentiality. Facts and circumstances differ on each case, and past results do not guarantee future results. The Zuckerman Law Firm makes no promises or guarantees regarding the outcome of any criminal or traffic case, and those viewing this page must not assume a favorable outcome in his or her case based upon past results alone.
DECEMBER 2021
Carrying Firearm Without a License, DUI, 2x Accident Causing Damage to Attended Vehicle, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 10.5 years in jail, 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence and permanent felony record if convicted. Result: At preliminary hearing, agreement reached where Firearm and Accident charges were withdrawn. Client facing DUI and Paraphernalia offenses at higher court.
Public Urination and Open Container (Allegheny): Client facing summary convictions that could not be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, fines and court costs exceeding $1,000. Result: Charges dismissed.
M2 Criminal Mischief and Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 27 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a full withdrawal of criminal charges.
Speeding 20mph over (Butler): Client facing 4 points on driving record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points.
Reckless Endangering Another Person, Endangering Welfare of Children and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete counseling/classes in return for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Registration Violation (Washington): Out of state CDL holder facing MVR record and points. Result: Attorney Milardo proceeded to summary trial where client was found not guilty due to lack of sufficient evidence.
Driving Without a License (Westmoreland): Client received jail sentence and 6-month suspension at magistrate level, filed summary appeal. Result: Attorney Zuckerman secured reduction to Failure to Carry License charge, eliminating license suspension and jail time.
DUI-Drugs, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Westmoreland): Client facing mandatory 72-hour jail sentence, max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail, 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated tentative agreement for admission into the ARD Program. No jail time and license suspension reduced to 60 days. Client will have charges dismissed and will become eligible for expungement upon completion of program.
F2 Burglary, F3 Criminal Trespass, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Hindering Apprehension, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Cambria): Client facing max sentence exceeding 14 years in jail, guideline range sentence of 9-18 months in county jail. No viable defense. Result: Attorney Milardo secured agreement to plead guilty to Burglary and Hindering Apprehension with no sentencing agreement. He filed sentencing memorandum and successfully argued for imposition of 5-year probationary period.
2 cases - Speeding 43MPH and 41MPH over (Allegheny): Client facing total of 10 points, minimum of 30-day license suspension and penalties associated with exceeding 6-point threshold. Result: Citations reduced to 15mph and 10mph over, reducing points to 5 total, avoiding 30-day license suspension.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): College student living out of state facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until turning 21 years of age along with $500 fine plus costs. Result: Attorney Zuckerman secured agreement for client to complete underage drinking educational course in return for a withdrawal of the charges. Outcome pending.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Graduate student facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, along with fine of $300 plus costs. Result: Attorney Milardo secured dismissal of case.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Licensed professional facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, along with fine of $300 plus costs. Result: Case Dismissed.
M3 Defiant Trespass, M3 Disorderly Conduct, M3 Obstruction of Highways, LO violation for Interference with Official Duties (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to complete drug and alcohol evaluation in return for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct. Outcome pending.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated agreement for client to complete evaluation in return for future reduction to summary harassment charge. Outcome pending.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated reduction of misdemeanor charges to a summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated reduction of M3 charge to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Accident with Damage to Attended Vehicle (Beaver): Client facing 12-month license suspension, 1-year max jail sentence and permanent criminal record if convicted. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a reduction to a summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only. No jail time or license suspension.
DUI and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 18 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Attorney Zuckerman proceeded to a preliminary hearing where the Magisterial District Judge dismissed the DUI and M3 DC charges, instead finding client guilty of lesser offense of summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
2 Cases for Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client faced traffic warrants for failing to appear in court several years prior. At each case, client faced 60-day mandatory jail sentence, 2 year license suspension, and fines totaling $1,000 plus costs. Result: Attorney Zuckerman successfully had charges fully dismissed at one case and charge amended at the second case to a Registration violation. Client avoided all jail time and license suspensions.
Possession of Heroin and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated a reduction to a summary disorderly conduct.
M3 Defiant Trespass (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a full withdrawal of the charge.
Careless Driving and Roadways Laned for Traffic (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for withdrawal of careless driving offense and plea to lane violation, eliminating points.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client unrepresented and convicted at MDJ level, had a 12 month license suspension imposed. Firm hired to file summary appeal. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated agreement for reduction to a Failure to Carry License offense, eliminating license suspension and reducing fine from $200 to $25.
Underage Drinking (Washington): College student facing summary conviction that cannot be expunged until turning 21 years of age, fine of $500 plus costs. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete underage drinking course for a withdrawal of the charge.
Speeding 18mph over (Westmoreland): CDL holder facing 4 points and MVR record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Section 6502 violation, eliminating points. 6502 violations typically don’t get recorded to MVR.
DUI Highest Tier (Westmoreland): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated tentative agreement for future admission into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation with no jail time. License suspension reduced to 60 days. Client will become eligible to have criminal charges dismissed and expunged from criminal record upon completion of the program.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated pretrial diversionary agreement for client to complete drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment, have no additional arrests or charges. If compliant, charges will be reduced to a summary disorderly conduct. Outcome pending.
DUI Highest Tier (Washington): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated tentative agreement for future admission into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation with no jail time. License suspension reduced to 60 days. Client will become eligible to have criminal charges dismissed and expunged from criminal record upon completion of the program.
DUI Highest Tier (Washington): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated tentative agreement for future admission into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation with no jail time. License suspension reduced to 60 days. Client will become eligible to have criminal charges dismissed and expunged from criminal record upon completion of the program.
Speeding 31mph over (Mercer): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and 15-day suspension. Result: Speed reduced to 25mph over, eliminating Penndot hearing and suspension.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for future reduction to a summary harassment offense.
M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fine/costs only. M3 charge withdrawn.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, $300 fine plus costs. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to complete community service in return for future withdrawal of charges.
Careless Driving, Roadways Laned for Traffic and Lane Violations (Lawrence): CDL holder facing major traffic violations for the late offenses and 3 points. Result: Agreement reached for plea to careless driving only, avoiding major traffic violations on MVR. 3 points imposed.
NOVEMBER 2021
Overweight Truck Violation (Allegheny): CDL holder from out of state facing MVR points if convicted. Result: Negotiated reduction to 6502B violation, which does not appear on MVR.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Armstrong): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating suspension and jail time.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete retail theft educational course and pay restitution in return for a future withdrawal of charge. Outcome pending.
DUI Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client with prior criminal record facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for the DUI Alternative to Jail program and 6 months probation.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Butler): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating suspension and jail time.
Aggravated Assault Bodily Injury with Deadly Weapon, Simple Assault by Physical Menace, Terroristic Threats (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 17 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete BIP and Mental Health evaluations in return for a future reduction to a summary disorderly conduct. Outcome pending.
F3 Criminal Mischief (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 year in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a future withdrawal of criminal charges. Outcome pending.
Obstructing Administration of Law Enforcement, Resisting Arrest and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete drug/alcohol evaluation and treatment in return for future reduction to a summary disorderly conduct offense. Outcome pending.
F3 Criminal Mischief and DUI (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7.5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: At preliminary hearing, agreement reached for withdrawal of felony criminal mischief charge. DUI charges pending.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Butler): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating suspension and jail time.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result Charges dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License and Fictitious License (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 12 month license suspension and 3 points. Result: Negotiated agreement to Driving Without a License and Fictitious License charges. 3 points imposed, but no license suspension.
Reckless Driving and Red Light Violation (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points and mandatory 6 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for plea to Careless Driving and Traffic Control Devices violations. 3 points imposed, but no license suspension.
2x Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 2 year license suspension if convicted. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to come to court with a license on next court date. If complete, both offenses will be reduced to Failure to Carry License offenses, eliminating jail time and reducing fines from $200 each to $25 each. Outcome pending.
Careless Operation of Watercraft (Allegheny): Green card holder facing a non-traffic conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, possible immigration consequences. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.
Summary Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing summary offenses that cannot be expunged for minimum of 5 years, max fine of $300 per citation plus court costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete drug and alcohol assessment in return for a future withdrawal of charges. Outcome pending.
Summary Criminal Mischief (Allegheny): Client facing summary offense that cannot be expunged for minimum of 5 years, max fine of $300 plus up to $499 in restitution. Result: Case dismissed.
F3 Promoting Prostitution, Possession of Instrument of Crime and Conspiracy (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 20 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea at magistrate level to M3 Disorderly Conduct for a fine only. Client released from jail that day.
4x Endangering Welfare of Children and 2nd Offense Highest Tier DUI (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 25 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: At preliminary hearing, Attorney Zuckerman negotiated withdrawal of the EWOC charges. Outcome pending on DUI counts only.
F3 Criminal Trespass (Cambria): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated entry into ARD Program for 23 months of probation. Client will become eligible to have criminal charges dismissed and expunged upon completion of program.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence, 12-month license suspension along with a $500 fine plus costs. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, removing all jail time and license suspensions, reducing fine to $200.
3x F3 Endangering Welfare of Children, DUI Drugs (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 26 years in jail, mandatory minimum 90-day jail sentence. Result: negotiated tentative plea offer where F3 EWOC charges will be withdrawn in return for plea to DUI offense only for 6 months house arrest with permission for work release and 5 years of probation.
ARD Probation Violation Hearing: Client previously admitted into the ARD Program facing expulsion from the program for violating probationary conditions. Result: Continuance motion granted to allow time for client to complete program successfully.
DUI Lowest Tier (Allegheny): Client with prior criminal record facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program for 12 months probation, with no license suspension. Client will become eligible to expunge charges from criminal record upon successful completion of program.
DUI Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client with prior criminal record facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program for 12 months probation, license suspension reduced to 60 days. Client will become eligible to expunge charges from criminal record upon successful completion of program.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max record of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Case withdrawn.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Working professional facing summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, $300 fine plus court costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal of charge.
DUI Middle Tier (Westmoreland): Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program for 12 months probation, license suspension reduced to 30 days. Client will become eligible to expunge charges from criminal record upon successful completion of program.
Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 16 months in jail and mandatory minimum 60 day jail sentence. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and plea to suspended license charge for 60 days of house arrest.
Driving on a DUI Suspended License (Lawrence): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence upon conviction. Result: Successfully argued based upon caselaw for imposition of no jail time.
OCTOBER 2021
2 Cases - Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession With Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Controlled Substance; Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, M3 Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing Law Enforcement (Allegheny): Client with extensive criminal record facing standard range sentence of 37-74 months of incarceration on most serious charges for each case. Maximum sentence faced of over 25 years. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to plead guilty to drug case and reduced offense of Simple Assault. Aggravated Assault on a police officer charges were withdrawn. No agreement on sentencing. Attorney Milardo successfully advocated on client’s behalf for a 5 year probationary sentence, and no jail time.
Required Financial Responsibility and Speeding 27mph over (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 90-day license suspension and 5 points if convicted. Result: Charges dismissed.
Racing on Highways (Allegheny): Client represented himself at magistrate’s office and was convicted, leading to imposition of 6 month license suspension. Firm was hired for summary appeal representation. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to alternative offense carrying no points or suspension.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Westmoreland): Client facing max record of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Case dismissed.
M3 Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for time served. Misdemeanor offense withdrawn.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing a 12-month license suspension and $200 fine. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Carry License charge, eliminating license suspension and reducing fine to $25.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max record of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to complete BIP program in return for a future withdrawal of charges. Outcome pending.
Burglary, Terroristic Threats, Criminal Trespass, Simple Assault, Criminal Mischief, Conspiracy (Allegheny): Client with no prior record facing max sentence of up to 18 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only. All misdemeanor and felony charges were withdrawn at the preliminary hearing.
Speeding 28MPH over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points on driving record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 5mph over, eliminating points.
Speeding 43MPH over and Careless Driving (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder facing possible loss of CDL privileges upon conviction. Result: Charges dismissed.
DUI 1st Offense Highest Tier and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Westmoreland): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum sentence, max sentence of up to 18 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program for 12 months of probation. License suspension reduced to 60 days. Client will become eligible to expunge charges from criminal record upon successful completion of program.
DUI 1st Offense Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client with extensive criminal record facing mandatory minimum 72 hour jail sentence and max sentence of up to 12 months in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for DUI Alternative to Jail Program and 6 months probation, no time served in jail.
Endangering Welfare of a Child, Simple Assault and Resisting Arrest (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 9 years and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement at preliminary hearing for client to complete drug/alcohol treatment for future reduction to a summary disorderly conduct. Outcome pending.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Westmoreland): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence, 12-month license suspension along with a $500 fine plus costs. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Driving on a Suspended License non-DUI related, removing all jail time and reducing fine to $200.
Speeding 28mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, points exam and potential suspension for exceeding 6 points in total. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over to eliminate all points.
Reckless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing 6 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to alternative offense for no points or suspension.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months of prison and a permanent criminal record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats and Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of over 15 years in jail, a mandatory minimum 60-day jail sentence, and a 24-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Charges dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Washington): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence, 12-month license suspension along with a $500 fine plus costs. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Failure to Carry license, removing all jail time and license suspensions, reducing fine to $25.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months of prison and a permanent criminal record. Result: Charges dismissed.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Accident with Unattended Vehicle (Westmoreland): CDL holder received a 1 year CDL disqualification for conviction at magistrate level. Firm hired to file summary appeal. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Careless Driving offense. Resolution led to removal of CDL disqualification, but 3 points imposed on driving record.
2x Stalking (M1) and 2x Harassment (M3) (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Agreement negotiated limiting contact amongst parties. If client complies with agreement, charges will be reduced to summary harassment offense only. Outcome pending.
3x Endangering Welfare of Child (2 counts as F3, 1 count as M1) (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 19 year in jail, permanent felony record if convicted. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete parenting classes in return for reduction to summary disorderly conduct. All felonies and misdemeanor charges withdrawn.
Defiant Trespass (M3) and Disorderly Conduct (M3) (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct with no further penalty. Misdemeanor charges withdrawn.
DUI Highest Tier (Washington): Client facing mandatory minimum 72 hour jail sentence, 12-month license suspension and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program on a DUI General Impairment, where client will become eligible to have charges dismissed and expunged from criminal background check upon successful completion of program. No License Suspension!
DUI Minor (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 72 hour jail sentence, 12-month license suspension and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program, where client will become eligible to have charges dismissed and expunged from criminal background check upon successful completion of program. License suspension reduced to 90 days.
DUI Highest Tier and Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 72 hour jail sentence, 12-month license suspension and max sentence of up to 19 months in jail. Result: Drug charges withdrawn at preliminary hearing. Negotiated entry into the ARD Program on DUI charge, where client will become eligible to have charges dismissed and expunged from criminal background check upon successful completion of program. License suspension reduced to 60 days.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a full withdrawal of the charges.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence, 12-month license suspension along with a $500 fine plus costs. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Failure to Carry license, removing all jail time and license suspensions, reducing fine to $25.
Speeding 18mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 5mph over, eliminating points.
Driving on a Suspended License and Speeding 18mph over (Allegheny): Client convicted at magistrate level while unrepresented by counsel, hired firm to file summary appeal. Facing 12-month license suspension for suspended license offense and additional 2-month license suspension for speeding. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Carry License and 5mph over offense, eliminating all suspensions and points.
Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2) and Simple Assault by Physical Menace (M2) (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 4 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Speeding 31MPH Over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, mandatory PennDOT Departmental Hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Agreement reached for amendment of charge to 3111A traffic control devices, eliminating all points, suspension and PennDOT hearing requirement.
Burglary (F2), Riot (F3), Propulsion of Missiles (M1), Theft (M2), Criminal Mischief (M3), Disorderly Conduct (M3) (Allegheny): Client facing a permanent felony record and maximum sentence exceeding 18 years upon conviction. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated a plea agreement to M2 Theft, M2 Criminal Mischief and M3 Disorderly Conduct, with all felony and M1 charges being withdrawn, for probation set by the court. Sentenced to 6 months of probation only. Upon completion of probation and payment of court costs, client will be eligible to pursue expungement of withdrawn felony charges. If client goes 10 years without subsequent violations, then client will become eligible for full record sealing of entire case.
DUI Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6-month max sentence, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Preliminary hearing held and Attorney Zuckerman successfully argued for dismissal of charges due to lack of evidence.
PWID, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years, permanent felony record. Result: Felony charges withdrawn at preliminary hearing. Plea agreement reached at Common Pleas level for 6 months of Probation Without Verdict on misdemeanor possession charge. Client will become eligible to have charges dismissed and expunged if compliant with probation.
DUI Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6-month max sentence, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time and reducing license suspension to 60-days. Client eligible for criminal record expungement upon completion of program.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail, a permanent criminal record and requirement to submit a DNA sample upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete Batterer’s Intervention Program in return for a future withdrawal of charges.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Cambria): Client facing a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90 days, a 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Driving on a Suspended License unrelated to DUI, eliminating jail time.
2nd Offense, Highest Tier DUI (Westmoreland): Client facing a 2nd offense DUI carrying a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90 days, max sentence of up to 5 years. Client was in the ARD Program on a 1st Offense DUI. Result: Continuance of case for 6 months reached to allow client to complete ARD Program on 1st offense DUI. Upon completion of ARD, negotiated agreement based upon recent case law to have 2nd offense treated as a 1st offense for sentencing purposes. Plea offer reached for 30 days of house arrest and 6 months probation on an ungraded misdemeanor. Client’s max sentence reduced by 4.5 years and will now become eligible for record sealing in 10 years.
Strangulation, Simple Assault & Harassment (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent criminal record, requirement to submit DNA sample for domestic violence conviction. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to complete anger management counseling in return for future reduction to a summary harassment offense for a fine only.
DUI Highest Tier with Accident (Beaver): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6-month max sentence, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time and reducing license suspension to 60-days. Client eligible for criminal record expungement upon completion of program.
DUI Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6-month max sentence, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time and reducing license suspension to 60-days. Client eligible for criminal record expungement upon completion of program.
DUI Highest Tier with Accident (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6-month max sentence, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time and reducing license suspension to 60-days. Client eligible for criminal record expungement upon completion of program.
DUI - Commercial Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum sentence, 6 month max and 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program. Client will lose CDL for 1-year, but standard license suspension reduced to 30-days. No jail time.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client facing 2nd DUI offense within last 10 years facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for 90-days of house arrest and 18 months probation.
2x F3 Insurance Fraud, 5x F3 Forgery, 1x F3 Conspiracy (Allegheny): Client facing maximum jail sentence of 56 years in jail, standard guideline range sentence of 9-18 months on most serious charge, and permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Zuckerman negotiated agreement for client to plead nolo contendere (no contest) to one M1 Theft charge for 9 months of probation. All felony offenses withdrawn.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Butler): Client found guilty of offense at magistrate office, sentenced to 60 days of incarceration. 12 month license suspension imposed. Firm filed summary appeal of matter. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to a Driving Without a License offense, eliminating jail time and license suspension.
Criminal Mischief (Lawrence): Client facing 2nd Degree Misdemeanor charge punishable by up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated resolution for client to pay restitution in return for reduction of charge to a summary criminal mischief offense. M2 charge withdrawn.
Driving Without a License and Speeding (Allegheny): Out of state client facing points and a license suspension. Result: Driving Without License charge withdrawn, Speeding reduced from 25mph over to 10mph over, reducing points.
Protection From Abuse (Westmoreland): Hearing for request by plaintiff to extend PFA. Result: Hearing held where Attorney Zuckerman argued lack of proof of subsequent act of abuse. Court agreed and dismissed PFA against client.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Westmoreland): Client facing maximum sentence of 2 years of incarceration, standard guideline range of 9-18 months of incarceration based upon prior record. Result: Plea offer at preliminary hearing for 9-18 months rejected. Matter scheduled for trial. Plea ultimately negotiated for a withdrawal of the Simple Assault and a plea to summary harassment for 90 days of probation and a $100 fine.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Exhibit License, eliminating suspension.
Accident with Damage to Unattended Vehicle (Allegheny): CDL Holder plead guilty at magistrate to hit and run accident charge, receiving a notice of a 12-month CDL disqualification. Firm hired to represent client at summary appeal. Result: Negotiated reduction to a Traffic Control Devices offense, eliminating the 12-month CDL Disqualification
AUGUST 2021
1st DUI Highest Tier (Washington): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours in jail, a 12 month license suspension and a loss of employment with any license suspension. Result: Agreement negotiated for client’s admission into the ARD Program on a General Impairment offense, carrying no license suspension or jail time.
Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing 1st Degree Misdemeanor retail theft charge carrying maximum sentence of up to 5 years and permanent record. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to complete retail theft educational class in return for a full withdrawal of the case.
1st Offense DUI - Highest Tier and 2nd Offense DUI, Middle Tier (Allegheny): Client facing two DUI cases both highest tier offenses, including mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours for the first case and 30 days for the second case. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for a total of 30 days of house arrest on both cases along with probation.
3rd Offense Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing a 3rd Degree Misdemeanor offense carrying 6-month mandatory minimum jail sentence. Result: Negotiated agreement for 6 months of house arrest and probation.
Speeding 26mph over and Right Lane violation (Allegheny): Client had 3 points on driving record. Client facing an additional 5 points, which would put the client over the 6-point threshold. Result: Plea to 5mph over, no points.
Red Light (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points on driving record. Result: Dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Exhibit License, eliminating suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory jail sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete drug and alcohol evaluation in return for a future reduction to a Driving Without a License offense, eliminating the jail time and suspension.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age, along with a fine of up to $500 plus costs. Result: Charge dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Exhibit License, eliminating suspension.
Speeding 26mph over (Allegheny): Client with 3 existing points on driving record facing 5 additional points, would have to take written points examination and face potential suspension if exam not successfully completed. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points and penalties for exceeding 6 point threshold.
Red Signal Violation (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points and conviction on driving record. Result: Not guilty.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Exhibit License, eliminating suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and $500 fine plus court costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete counseling in return for a future reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating all jail time and reducing suspension to 6 months.
Required Financial Responsibility and Suspended Registration (Allegheny): Client facing 6 month license suspension for charges. Result: Charges dismissed
F3 Forgery, F3 Access Device Fraud, F3 Receiving Stolen Property (Washington): Client facing permanent felony record with max sentence of up to 21 years in jail. Result: Attorney Milardo filed omnibus pretrial motions and negotiated reduction to one M1 Theft count for 2 years of probation. All felonies withdrawn.
2x Possession of Controlled Substance and 6x Paraphernalia (Armstrong): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail. Result: At preliminary hearing, negotiated withdrawal of 6 out of 8 counts, waived remaining 2 counts to higher court. Outcome pending.
F2 Strangulation and M2 Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client with multiple cases facing max sentence of up to 10 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary harassment for time served. F2/M2 charges withdrawn.
Regulation of Traffic on PA Turnpike (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder facing potential violation on driving record. Result: Charge amended to generic summary violation
Driving on a Suspended License and Suspended Registration (Allegheny): Client facing additional 15-month license suspension. Result: Not guilty
F3 Theft of Vehicle and F3 RSP (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and felony record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for reduction to summary disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.
Overweight Truck Violation (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder facing fines/costs of over $15,000. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 4107B2 violation, Unlawful Activities, reducing fine to $250. Result saved client approximately $14,750.
F3 Carrying a Firearm Without a License and F3 Receiving Stolen Property (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail, permanent felony record and guideline range sentence including state prison time. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for plea to 1st Degree Misdemeanor firearm violation for 9 months house arrest and probation. Outcome pending.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for client to complete drug/alcohol evaluation and avoid criminal activity for future plea to summary disorderly conduct. Outcome pending.
DUI - Drugs (Fayette): Client facing max sentence of up to 72 hours in jail, max sentence of up to 6 months, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program with 12 months probation, no jail time, 60-day license suspension with client eligible for record expungement upon successful completion of program.
Speeding 41mph over and Registration (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 down to 2, and avoiding PennDOT hearing and suspension.
Speeding 31mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points and license suspension.
DUI - Drugs (Armstrong): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6 month max sentence and 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program on 6 months of probation, license suspension reduced to 60 days. Charges to be withdrawn upon completion of program.
M2 Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client with prior domestic violence cases facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Attorney Milardo reached agreement for client to complete counseling in return for a future plea to summary harassment.
Driving with Unsecured Load (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder facing a traffic conviction on driving record. Result: Not guilty
F3 Criminal Trespass and M2 Criminal Mischief (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 9 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Charges dismissed.
F3 Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Indiana): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense.
DUI - Highest Tier 2nd Offense (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 90-day jail sentence, 18 month license suspension, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated reduction to 1st offense DUI for 30 days of house arrest, 6 months probation.
JULY 2021
Simple Assault (Fayette): Client facing max sentence of up to 24 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated tentative offer for admission into the ARD Program. Client to avoid jail time and permanent record if complying with terms of program. Outcome pending.
2x Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 24 months worth of additional license suspensions. Result: Negotiated reduction to 1511A offenses, helping client to avoid additional license suspension. Client regained his valid license.
Overweight Truck Violation (Allegheny): CDL Holder facing over $2000 in fines/costs. Result: Not guilty
F2 Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 10 years in jail, permanent felony record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
M1 Retail Theft and Possession of Controlled Substance (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to summary retail theft and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors withdrawn.
Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete counseling in return for future withdrawal of charge.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 60 day license suspension and 5 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to amber signal violation, eliminating points and suspension.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete drug/alcohol evaluation in return for a future withdrawal of charges. Outcome pending.
Speeding 34mph (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15 day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 15mph over, reducing points from 5 down to 3, and eliminating PennDOT hearing and license suspension.
Speeding 30mph (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 down to 2.
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Repeat offender facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail upon conviction. Result: Negotiated plea for 9 months of probation.
Obstructing Administration of Law Enforcement and DUI-Drugs (Allegheny): Client facing 48 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 30 months in jail, 12 month license suspension and permanent record. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program, which will lead to future record expungement. No jail time and license suspension reduced to 60 days.
DUI w/ Accident and Poss Marijuana (Allegheny): Client facing 48 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 7 months in jail, 12 month license suspension and permanent record. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program, which will lead to future record expungement. No jail time and license suspension reduced to 60 days.
Speeding 35mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 10mph, reducing points from 5 down to 2, and eliminating PennDOT hearing/suspension.
Driving on Suspended License DUI Related and Required Financial Responsibility (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory jail sentence, 15 months worth of license suspension and fines exceeding $800. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated for reduction to one count of Failing to Exhibit License, eliminating all jail time and license suspensions, reducing fine down to $25 plus court costs.
2 cases - M2 Simple Assault and M3 Harassment; Summary Harassment and Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing criminal and non-traffic cases facing max sentence of up to 33 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Agreement negotiated to complete counseling in return for withdrawal of criminal case and guilty plea to summary case for fines only. All misdemeanor charges to be withdrawn if compliant. Outcome pending.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for 5 years along with fines/costs of up to approximately $450. Result: Attorney Milardo argued for dismissal of citation.
Endangering Welfare of Child & Simple Assault (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete counseling for future withdrawal of charges.
Littering (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable non-traffic conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Not Guilty.
2x M3 Harassment and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Case dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Beaver): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 60 days and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to plead guilty to summary disorderly conduct instead of a traffic offense, eliminating jail time and suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Case dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 1511A offense, eliminating jail time.
6th Offense of Driving on a Suspended License, non DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90 days, max sentence of 6 months and a $1000 fine. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to Driving W/o License, eliminating all jail time and reducing fine to $200.
Summary Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a retail theft conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to complete retail theft educational course for a full withdrawal of charge.
Defiant Trespass and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 months in jail and permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charges.
Endangering Welfare of Child, Corruption of Minors and Furnishing Alcohol to Minors (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 11 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete parenting classes in return for a future withdrawal of charges.
F3 Fleeing and Eluding, DUI Highest Tier, 1st Offense (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 7.5 years in jail, mandatory minimum of 72 hours in jail, a 24 month license suspension and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated tentative plea agreement for withdrawal of F3 Fleeing, plea to DUI only for 14 days of house arrest and probation. License suspension of 12 months.
Retail Theft (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for future entry into ARD program.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Out of state client facing publicly searchable summary conviction on UJS portal that cannot be expunged until turning 21yo, $500 fine and costs. Result: Waived client’s appearance and negotiated agreement for dismissal of citation.
Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Simple Assault by Physical Menace (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 4 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
DUI - Drugs (Armstrong): Client facing max sentence of up to 72 hours in jail, max sentence of up to 6 months and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program with 4 months probation, no jail time, and client eligible for record expungement upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Drugs 2nd Offense (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days in jail, max sentence of up to 5 years of incarceration. Result: Under Chichkin case, negotiated reduction to 1st offense DUI for 14 days of house arrest and 6 months probation.
Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Allegheny): Client with clean record facing permanent record and max sentence of up to 2 years. Result: negotiated agreement for client to complete firearm safety course for a reduction to a summary disorderly conduct.
Speeding 17mph over Work Zone (Allegheny): Client facing 15-day license suspension and 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, eliminating points and suspension.
DUI - Drugs, DUI - General Impairment (Lawrence): Client with a prior record facing mandatory minimum 72 hour jail sentence, max of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD Program on a DUI General Impairment charge with no license suspension or jail time. Client eligible for record expungement upon successful completion of program.
Possession With Intent to Deliver (F), Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing permanent felony record with max sentence of up to 8 years in jail. Result: At preliminary hearing, negotiated withdrawal of felony PWID charge. Misdemeanor drug possession and paraphernalia charges waived to the Court of Common Pleas.
DUI Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 72 hours of incarceration, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months probation, no jail time, record to be expunged upon conclusion of program.
DUI Refusal (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 72 hours of incarceration, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months probation, no jail time, record to be expunged upon conclusion of program.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Indiana): Client facing up to 27 months of incarceration. Result: Negotiated plea to summary harassment for $100 fine only.
Simple Assault of a Minor and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to complete anger management/mental health counseling for a summary disorderly conduct.
JUNE 2021
Obscene & Sexual Materials, Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Image, Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement to Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Image for 2 years of probation. All other charges withdrawn.
Speeding 34mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over offense, eliminating PennDOT hearing/suspension and points.
Careless Driving and Lane Violation (Butler): Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of careless driving and plea to lane violation, eliminating points.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct charge.
Speeding 34mph over (Butler): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over offense, eliminating PennDOT hearing/suspension and points.
Red Light Violation (Allegheny): CDL driver facing 3 points on driving record. Result: Case dismissed.
Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months and permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Illegal Racing on Highways (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 6-month license suspension if convicted. Result: Negotiated reduction to careless driving offense, carrying 3 points, but no suspension.
Speeding 35mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to 6mph over offense, reducing points from 5 down to 2, and eliminating PennDOT hearing/suspension.
Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months and permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct.
Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months and permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct charge.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12 month driver’s license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to a 1501A violation carrying no suspension for a first offense.
Speeding 36MPH Over (Westmoreland): Represented client at summary appeal hearing who received 5 points and a 15-day license suspension based upon excessive speed conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, eliminating all points and suspension.
Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a full withdrawal of case.
Accident with Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months in jail, a mandatory 12-month driver’s license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct.
DUI-D, Poss Cont Sub (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 18 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for admission into the ARD Program, where client will be able to avoid conviction upon successful completion. License suspension reduced to 60 days. Outcome pending.
Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months and permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct.
Careless Driving and Inspection (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction of careless to offense carrying no points, inspection dismissed.
2 cases - Summary Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, up to $900 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete anger management counseling for withdrawal of charges.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Paraphernalia (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a probation violation upon conviction. Result: Negotiated plea to 2x summary disorderly conduct offenses for fines/costs only.
Defiant Trespass (Washington): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, fines/costs of up to $450. Result: Negotiated no contact agreement for withdrawal.
Simple Assault (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Case dismissed.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Agreement reached for 6 months of probation without verdict, allowing client to avoid criminal conviction upon successful compliance with probation.
2x M1 Corruption of Minors (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 10 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction of charges to two summary disorderly conduct offenses.
Public Drunkenness & Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, up to $900 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for community service in return for a full withdrawal of charges.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until turning 21 years of age, fines and costs in excess of $500. Result: Case dismissed.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until turning 21 years of age, fines and costs in excess of $500. Result: Case dismissed.
Multiple Suspended License Offenses, Insurance Violation, Suspended Registration, and Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client who is a repeat traffic offender facing up to 30 months worth of license suspensions and non-traffic conviction. Result: Negotiated charge reductions to reduce license suspension to 9 months. Negotiated agreement for client to complete evaluation in return for a future withdrawal of the disorderly conduct offense.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months and permanent criminal record. Result: Agreement negotiation for client to complete 30 hours of community service for a full withdrawal of charges.
Reckless Driving & 2x Pedestrian Violations (Allegheny): Client facing 6-month license suspension and 4 points. Result: Reduction to 3111A violation, eliminating license suspension and points.
MAY 2021
Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and traffic offense for fines/costs only. No license suspension and misdemeanor charge withdrawn.
M1 Theft, M1 Receiving Stolen Property, M1 Conspiracy, Summary Criminal Mischief, Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Firm court appointed to represent client facing total of 5 cases. Client was incarcerated at time of appointment and facing jail time in standard guildeline ranges at all 5 cases. Result: Filed motion to transfer probation detainer to a rehab facility, which was granted. Cumulative deal for probation reached on all 5 cases.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete retail theft course in return for a full withdrawal of the charge.
1st Offense Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client previously entered the ARD Program 3 years ago, and was revoked for failing to comply with the program. Firm hired to assist client after he was revoked from the ARD Program. Facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6 month maximum and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Attorney Zuckerman worked with the court and district attorney’s office to secure his readmission into the ARD Program without further penalty.
DUI 2nd Offense Highest Tier (Allegheny): Client facing a 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for 90-days of house arrest and 18 months probation.
M2 Retail Theft, M2 Conspiracy and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete retail theft educational course, drug/alcohol evaluation and treatment. If compliant, charges will be reduced to summary retail theft and disorderly conduct. Outcome pending.
DUI 2nd Offense for Drugs (Fayette): Client facing a 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated tentative written plea offer for 90-days of house arrest and probation. Outcome pending.
DUI (Allegheny): Client facing 1st offense DUI for sentencing purposes, but 2nd lifetime DUI offense, carrying mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours in jail, a maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time, reducing license suspension down to 60 days, and making client eligible for future record expungement.
Simple Assault by Physical Menace and Terroristic Threats (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete mental health, drug and alcohol and anger management evaluation and counseling. If compliant, charges will be fully withdrawn. Outcome pending.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Fayette): Client facing mandatory minimum 60-day jail sentence and additional 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to a 1501A offense, carrying no jail time and no license suspension for a 1st offense.
Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault by Physical Menace and Criminal Mischief (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and pursue anger management counseling in return for a future withdrawal of all misdemeanor offenses and a plea to two summary disorderly conduct offenses for fines/costs only. Outcome pending.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 60-day jail sentence and additional 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to a 1501A offense, carrying no jail time and no license suspension for a 1st offense.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Tier (Washington): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90-days, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail, and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Due to case law developments, agreement reached for guilty plea to a 1st Offense DUI amended to an ungraded misdemeanor. Judge imposed 90-days of house arrest and 6 months probation.
Strangulation, Simple Assault and Harassment (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 10 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete domestic violence counseling in return for a future plea to a summary harassment offense for fines/costs only. Felony/misdemeanors to be withdrawn.
Intimidation or Retaliation in Child Abuse Cases (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete parenting classes in return for future reduction of charge to a summary disorderly conduct.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 60-day jail sentence and additional 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to a 1501A offense, carrying no jail time and no license suspension for a 1st offense.
Driving on a Suspended License (Washington): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License (Butler): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
Overtaking School Bus (Washington): Client facing 5 points and mandatory 60-day license suspension if convicted. Result: Case dismissed.
Possession With Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client with no prior record facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for 6 months of Probation Without Verdict on one misdemeanor count. All other felony and misdemeanor charges withdrawn. Upon successful compliance with probation, client’s charges will be dismissed and expunged.
DUI - Lowest Tier (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time and license suspension, and making client eligible for future record expungement.
DUI Minor (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours in jail, a maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time, reducing license suspension down to 90 days, and making client eligible for future record expungement.
DUI (Allegheny): Client facing 1st offense DUI for sentencing purposes, but 2nd lifetime DUI offense, carrying mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours in jail, a maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD Program, eliminating jail time, reducing license suspension down to 60 days, and making client eligible for future record expungement.
Possession With Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Based upon recent case law development, Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for withdrawal of felony and misdemeanor charges in return for guilty plea to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of misdemeanor charges in return for guilty plea to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Driving on a Suspended License (Beaver): Client who is close to regaining driver’s license facing an additional 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 1511A offense carrying no additional suspension.
Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing permanent record with max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement where retail theft charge withdrawn in return for guilty plea to summary disorderly conduct for fine/costs only.
Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle and DUI (Allegheny): Client facing up to 30 months of license suspensions, max sentence of up to 6 years in jail. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of the accident offense, removing a M3 charge carrying up to 12 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Final outcome on DUI charge pending.
APRIL 2021
Reckless Driving, Careless Driving and Safe Speed (Westmoreland): Truck driver facing mandatory 6-month license suspension and 3 points if convicted of Safe Speed or Careless. Result: Negotiated plea to Careless Driving and 3111A offenses, carrying 3 points but eliminating 6-month suspension.
Reckless Driving (Washington): Client facing a mandatory 6-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to careless driving offense, carrying 3 points but no license suspension.
Theft by Unlawful Taking (Washington): Client with no prior record facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for entry into the ARD Program. Upon successful completion of program, charges will be dismissed and client will be eligible for expungement.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client with habitual offender record facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence. Result: Due to extensive driving record, client found guilty of offense. Successfully argued for imposition of house arrest instead of jail time.
4 counts of Unlawful Activities (Lawrence): Out of state commercial driver and trucking company facing several thousand dollars in fines and recording of violations to driving history. Result: Not guilty.
2 counts of F3 Access Device Fraud, M1 Theft and M1 Receiving Stolen Property (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement to pay restitution in return for reduction to summary disorderly conduct. All felony and misdemeanor charges withdrawn.
Speeding 25mph over (Westmoreland): Client facing 5 points on driving record. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, carrying no points.
Required Financial Responsibility and 3 other traffic offenses (Allegheny): Client facing 90-day mandatory license suspension if convicted of Required Financial Responsibility. Result: Required financial responsibility withdrawn, plead guilty to other traffic offenses. No license suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Armstrong): Client who regained driving privileges after being charged facing a 60-day mandatory jail sentence and additional 12-month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 1511A offense eliminating jail time and suspension.
Theft by Unlawful Taking (Westmoreland): Client facing a max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Case dismissed.
Harassment (Beaver): Client facing summary conviction with max sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a $300 fine. Result: Agreement reached for dismissal of charge.
Simple Assault, Harassment and Disorderly Conduct (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Charges dismissed.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and Unsworn Falsification (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Charges reduced to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only. All felony/misdemeanor charges withdrawn.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 4 years in jail for repeat drug offense. Result: Negotiated reduction to two counts of summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Driving on a Suspended License 6th or Subsequent Offense (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 30-day jail sentence and up to 6 months in jail, along with a 12 month license suspension. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 1501A offense, eliminating jail time and reducing license suspension to 6 months.
8 Traffic Violations (Allegheny): Client facing 8 different citations carrying fines and court costs of approximately $375 per violation if convicted. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for full withdrawal of charges, saving up to $3,000 in fines/costs.
Simple Assault and Possession of Marijuana (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 25 months in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Suspended Vehicle Registration, Speeding 14mph over, Seatbelt (Allegheny): Client found guilty at magistrate level and 90-day license suspension imposed for Suspended Registration charge, along with 3 points for speeding. More than 30 days elapsed after magistrate hearing, so firm was hired to file request to appeal late, and to file summary appeal. Result: Petition to file late summary appeal was granted. Negotiated withdrawal of the Suspended Registration offense and reduction of speeding to 5mph over. Resolution eliminates the 90-day license suspension and 3 points.
Theft by Unlawful Taking (M2) - Allegheny: Client with no prior record facing max sentence of 2 years and permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for withdrawal of charges. Outcome still pending.
Strangulation, Simple Assault and Unlawful Restraint (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 17 years in jail, permanent felony record. Result: All charges withdrawn.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete anger management program in return for future withdrawal of charges. Outcome still pending.
Summary Retail Theft - 2 clients (Allegheny): Co-defendants who waived conflict of interest proceeded with joint representation, facing theft conviction on record that cannot be expunged for minimum 5-year period. Result: Charges dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License (Washington): Client facing 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 1511A offense, carrying no suspension.
PFA (Allegheny): Client facing entry of a final Protection from Abuse Order in connection with criminal domestic case. Result: Negotiated agreement for 6 month extension of temporary PFA in return for a future expiration of PFA without final entry.
DUI - Drugs, Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Butler): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 19 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD Program for probation, license suspension reduced to 60 days. Drug charges withdrawn.
DUI - Drugs and Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana (Butler): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 7 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD Program for probation, license suspension reduced to 60 days. Drug charge withdrawn.
F3 Theft by Unlawful Taking and F3 RSP (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for full withdrawal of charges based upon payment of restitution.
MARCH 2021
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated tentative written plea offer for plea to misdemeanor Unsworn Falsification for probation.
F3 Criminal Mischief (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct based upon payment of restitution.
DUI - 1st Offense Highest Tier (Washington): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation, no jail time.
F3 Theft of Motor Vehicle and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail upon conviction and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement where charges fully withdrawn based upon payment of restitution.
Stop Sign (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points upon conviction, and possibility of losing ability to drive for Uber/Lyft. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete online safe driving class in return for future dismissal of charge.
DUI - 1st Offense Lowest Tier (Washington): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD Program for no jail time or license suspension.
DUI - 1st Offense Highest Tier (Washington): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for two weeks of house arrest and 6 months probation.
Speeding 21 Over (Butler): Client who already has 3 points on driving record facing an additional 4 points if convicted of speeding, along with PennDOT Departmental hearing, likely 15-day license suspension and points examination. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 6mph over, carrying 2 points, but keeping client at under 6 point threshold. No PennDOT hearing, suspension or points exam.
F3 Fleeing & Eluding Police, Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License, 5 other traffic charges (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a total license suspension of 2.5 years. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated a withdrawal of the F3 Fleeing charge. Guilty plea to traffic charges for 18 month license suspension, but no criminal conviction.
2x Stalking and 2x M3 Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated agreement for client to complete counseling/treatment and have no additional contact with alleged victim. If compliant, charges will be reduced to multiple summary offenses for fines only. Outcome pending.
Underage Drinking (Washington): Client facing summary offense carrying fines/costs of up to approximately $650 and conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age. Result: Charge dismissed.
Harassment (M3) (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to summary graded harassment charge for fines only. Misdemeanor charge withdrawn.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fine/costs only. All felony and misdemeanor charges withdrawn.
Carrying Firearm Without a License (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Charges dismissed.
Accident with Attended Vehicle and Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing a max sentence of 18 months in jail along with a mandatory 24-month license suspension if convicted. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated a reduction to a summary disorderly conduct and Driving Without a License offense. No jail time or license suspension, and misdemeanor accident offense withdrawn.
Riot (F3), Carrying Firearm Without a License (F3), Corruption of Minors (M1) and Endangering Welfare of a Child (M1) (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of 24 years in jail and permanent felony record. Result: At preliminary hearing, negotiated for a withdrawal of felony Riot and Firearms offenses. Client facing trial on remaining misdemeanor charges. Case pending.
3rd Offense DUI Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 1-2 year jail sentence and max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Based upon recent case law, negotiated reduction of charge from a 3rd Offense felony to a 2nd Offense Misdemeanor for a 90-day jail sentence, with permission to serve sentence in alternative housing facility. Client already incarcerated on other cases, and can be released once other cases are resolved.
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fine/costs only.
2x REAP, 2x Simple Assault by Physical Menace (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fine/costs only. All misdemeanors withdrawn.
Simple Assault, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 4 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fine/costs only. All misdemeanors withdrawn.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete anger management course for withdrawal of charges.
Driving on a Suspended License - 6th or Subsequent Offense (Washington): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 30 days, maximum sentence of up to 6 months, and additional 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to 1501A offense, eliminating jail time and reducing suspension to 6 months.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines/costs only.
Accident with Attended Vehicle (Westmoreland): Client facing maximum jail sentence of 12 months. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 6 months of probation.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing an additional 12 month license suspension and $200 fine plus court costs. Result: Case dismissed
M3 Harassment and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Westmoreland): Client facing permanent criminal record with max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for parties to have no contact in return for a future withdrawal of charges. Outcome pending.
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing permanent criminal record with maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines and costs only.
Discharge Firearm into Occupied Structure (Allegheny): Client facing 3rd degree felony charge punishable by up to 7 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense for fines/costs only.
Defiant Trespass (Allegheny): Client facing summary offense punishable by max of 90 days, $300 fine plus court costs, and summary conviction that cannot be expunged for 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.
Insurance Fraud (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated civil penalty in return for withdrawal of charges.
ARD Revocation for DUI (Allegheny): Client facing bench warrant and revocation from ARD Program for failing to complete program requirements. Result: Cleared bench warrant and able to secure re-entry into and completion of program.
FEBRUARY 2021
Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer (F2), Hindering Apprehension (M2), Obstructing Administration of Law Enforcement (M2) and Disorderly Conduct (M3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 15 years in jail, permanent felony record that cannot be expunged. Result: Negotiated reduction to two summary offenses only for fines/costs. All felony and misdemeanors withdrawn!
Intimidation of a Victim or Witness (F3) and Terroristic Threats (F3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary offense. All felonies withdrawn.
DUI - High Rate of Alcohol - Butler: Client facing mandatory minimum 48-hour jail sentence, 12 month license suspension, and max sentence of up to 6 months. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD program for 12 months probation, 30 day license suspension.
Possession With Intent to Deliver (F), Possession of Controlled Substance (M), Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana (M) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail, permanent felony record. Result: At preliminary hearing, negotiated a withdrawal of the felony drug offense, in return for a waiver of the misdemeanor charges to the higher court. Final outcome pending.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol, Simple Assault and Propulsion of Missiles - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 4.5 years, mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence on DUI, 12 month license suspension, and criminal records that cannot be expunged. Result: Assault and Propulsion charges withdrawn at preliminary hearing, negotiated entry into ARD Program for 12 months probation, 60-day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI Minor - Cambria: Client facing mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation, 90 day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program.
Driving with Suspended License DUI Related - Indiana: Client facing mandatory jail sentence of 60 days, 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to 1501A offense carrying no jail time or license suspension for first offense.
Possession With Intent to Deliver (F), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M): Client facing permanent felony record and max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Negotiated reduction to two counts of summary disorderly conduct. All Felony and Misdemeanors withdrawn!
Carrying Firearm Without a License - Washington: Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated full withdrawal of case.
Safe Speed, Careless, Reckless, 2 other citations - Beaver: Client facing mandatory 6-month license suspension and imposition of up to 6 points on driving record. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated plea to single violation carrying no points or suspension. 5 citations withdrawn.
Stop Signs - Beaver: Client facing 3 points. Result: Stop sign offense withdrawn, no points.
JANUARY 2021
DUI for Drugs, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving on a Suspended License - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence, 24 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation, 60 day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation, 60 day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program.
Speeding 55mph over in Work Zone (Lawrence): Client facing mandatory 30-day license suspension, additional consequences for exceeding 6 point threshold, imposition of 5 points. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated reduction to 5mph over in a non-work zone, carrying no points or suspension.
PFA - Allegheny: Client facing publicly searchable entry of Protection of Abuse order. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated civil consent agreement on matter, leading to a withdrawal of the PFA.
2nd Offense DUI - Drugs - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory minimum 90-day jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail, and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Pursuant to new case, Attorney Milardo had tier of offense modified to a lowest tier, general impairment 1st offense punishable by a 3-day mandatory jail sentence and a 6 month maximum. Plea agreement pending for DUI Alternative to Jail Program and probation.
2nd Offense DUI - Refusal - Greene: Client facing mandatory minimum 90-day jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail, and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Pursuant to Birchfield case, Attorney Milardo had tier of offense modified to a lowest tier, general impairment offense punishable by a 5-day mandatory jail sentence and a 6 month maximum. Plea agreement finalized where client received credit for time spent in treatment and probation.
Overtaking School Bus - Armstrong: Client facing 5 points and mandatory 60-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement to alternative offense carrying no points or license suspension.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol - Westmoreland: Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years on drug charge and mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence for DUI, 12 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated and finalized plea agreement where drug charge withdrawn. Client elected to accept 3 days in county jail as opposed to lengthier period of house arrest, along with 6 months of probation.
Safe Speed - Butler: Client facing possible license suspension for exceeding points threshold facing 3 points being added to driving record. Result: Agreement reached for an alternative offense carrying no points.
Harassment - Beaver: Client facing summary conviction for crime of violence that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Agreement reached for client to complete counseling in return for future withdrawal of charge. Outcome pending.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol - Washington: Client facing mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence for a breath test refusal, 12 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for admission into ARD Program for 12 months of probation, 60 day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program. Outcome pending.
DUI - Refusal - Washington: Client facing mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence for a breath test refusal, 12 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated tentative plea offer for admission into ARD Program for 12 months of probation, 60 day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program. Outcome pending. Suspension for criminal charges does not include the 12-month license suspension for the alleged chemical test refusal.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation, 60 day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - High Rate of Alcohol - Allegheny: Client facing mandatory minimum 48-hour jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and criminal conviction that cannot be sealed for a minimum period of 10 years. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD Program for 12 months of probation, 30 day license suspension, with criminal record to be expunged upon successful completion of program.
Insurance Fraud (F3) - Allegheny: Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charges based upon payment of a civil penalty only.
Accident Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle - Westmoreland: Client facing 4 points and entry onto driving record that can impact insurance rates. Result: case dismissed.
Simple Assault (M2) and Harassment (S) - Washington: Client facing max sentence of up to 2 year in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of assault charge and plea to summary harassment for fines/costs only.
Strangulation (F2) and Simple Assault (M2) - Westmoreland: Client facing max sentence of up to 10 years in jail and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated tentative pretrial resolution for client to complete counseling in return for a future reduction to a summary disorderly conduct charges. Outcome pending.
Terroristic Threats (M1) and Disorderly Conduct (M3) - Armstrong: Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Tentative agreement negotiated for client to complete treatment in return for a reduction to a summary offense for fines/costs only. Outcome still pending.
Criminal Attempt - Burglary (F2), Criminal Attempt - Criminal Trespass (F3), Stalking (M1), and Loitering & Prowling (M3) (Allegheny): Client facing permanent felony record and max sentence of up to 10 years in jail if convicted. Result: Initially, the original plea offer was for the client to plead guilty to Burglary. Offer was rejected and trial/motions preparations began. Thereafter, Attorney Milardo secured plea offer for guilty plea to misdemeanor only offense for 1 year of probation. All felony charges withdrawn.
3x Full Expungement Petitions (Allegheny): Client previously faced 3x criminal cases where nearly all charges were withdrawn. Result: Firm successfully petitioned for full expungement of all three cases.