2023 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 2023

M2 Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and permanent record. Result: Case dismissed.
Failure to Yield (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to non-moving violation.
2x Unlawful Activities and Traffic Control Devices (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder seeking to avoid federal points. Result: Charges dismissed.
Driving with a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with approximately $450 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.
M3 False ID to Law Enforcement, Carrying Fake ID and Local Ordinance Violation (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.
Driving with a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
Driving with a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
M3 Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail, a 12 month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and careless driving, avoiding license suspension. 3 points imposed on driving record.
M3 Theft by Unlawful Taking (Fayette): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program for 90 days of probation, charges to be dismissed and expunged upon completion of program.
DUI - Controlled Substance (Butler): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, avoiding jail time while reducing suspension to 60-days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Driving Without a License, Driving Commercial Vehicle w/o CDL, and Speeding 14mph over (Westmoreland): Out of State CDL holder facing potential CDL disqualification and points for speeding infraction. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of Driving without a License and Driving Commercial Vehicle w/o CDL, with guilty plea to two traffic violations carrying no points or suspension.
DUI with Chemical Test Refusal (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, allowing client to avoid jail time and criminal conviction upon successful completion of program.
DUI with Chemical Test Refusal (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, allowing client to avoid jail time and criminal conviction upon successful completion of program.
Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable non-traffic conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with fines/costs of up to $450. Result: Hearing held and client found not guilty.
DUI - High Rate of Alcohol, Roadways Laned for Traffic and Careless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Motion to suppress filed and hearing held challenging the legality of the traffic stop. Court granted suppression motion, finding that State Police lacked probable cause to conduct a traffic stop on vehicle. Commonwealth chose not to appeal decision and withdrew charges.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age, fines and costs of approximately $650. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to complete community service for future withdrawal of citation, avoiding conviction, fines and costs.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60 day license suspension. Result: Officer refused to negotiate any agreement. Hearing held where court agreed to find client guilty of Careless Driving. Outcome helped client avoid 60-day suspension and points reduced down to 3.
Exceeding Weight/Size Limits (Allegheny): CDL holder facing $9600 fine for exceeding weight limits on restricted roadway. Result: Negotiated reduction of fine to $4,800 plus payment plan of $100/mo.
Driving with a Suspended License DUI Related, Required Financial Responsibility, Driving with Suspended Registration, and 3x other violations (Fayette): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, cumulative 18 month license suspension and fines/costs exceeding $1,000. Result: Charges dismissed.
Indecent Exposure and Open Lewdness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years and permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60 day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to charge carrying no points or suspension.
Follow Too Closely (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points and points on federal record. Result: Negotiated reductions to non-moving violation.
Careless Driving (Butler): Client facing 3 points upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete safe driving course in return for a future dismissal of charge.
Driving at Safe Speed (Allegheny): Client facing 2 points upon conviction. Result: Case dismissed.
F2 Forgery and M1 Theft (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated tentative written plea offer for admission into the ARD program, allowing client to avoid jail time and seek expungement of record upon program completion.
1st Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for the DUI Alternative to Jail program and 6 months of probation. No jail time.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60 day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to charge carrying no points or suspension.
F3 Theft by Deception and M1 Bad Checks (Lawrence): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Agreement negotiated for payment of restitution in return for full withdrawal of charges.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related - 3rd Offense (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum sentence of 6-12 months of incarceration. Result: Case dismissed.
Simple Assault and Criminal Mischief (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and potential immigration consequences. Result: Charges withdrawn per agreement.
Exceeding Weight/Size Violation (Beaver): CDL Holder facing fines/court costs of $10,300 upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction of fine and costs to $5500, a $5800 savings.
Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Case dismissed.
Required Financial Responsibility and Driving Unregistered Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing 90 day license suspension for failing to have insurance. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of insurance violation, avoiding suspension.

NOVEMBER 2023

Careless Driving Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Careless Driving and Driving at Safe Speed (Allegheny): Client facing 90-day license suspension and up to 3 points. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of Careless Driving Causing Serious Bodily Injury offense, with guilty plea to other offenses. No license suspension and 3 points imposed for remaining charges.
Driving on a Suspended License (Washington): Client facing 12-month license suspension and $200 fine. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no license suspension, fine reduced to $25.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with fines/costs of approximately $500. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a withdrawal of charges.
Fake ID and Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing summary convictions on background check that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a withdrawal of charges.
Fleeing and Eluding, Obstructing Administration of Law Enforcement, Escape and multiple traffic offenses (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary offenses for fines/costs only, no license suspension.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written plea offer for future admission into ARD program. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
M2 Habitual Offenders and M3 Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Beaver): Client facing 6-month mandatory minimum jail sentence with maximum sentence of up to 3 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement to M3 Driving on Suspended License only for 6 months of house arrest and 1 year of probation.
F3 Welfare Fraud (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol and Accident (Fayette): Client failed to attend preliminary hearing, and firm was hired for representation thereafter. Result: Motion to vacate bench warrant was granted. Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Speeding 52mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction of speed to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 to 2, and avoiding PennDOT hearing and suspension.
F3 Retail Theft, F3 Receiving Stolen Property and F3 Conspiracy (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary retail theft offense for fines/costs only. All felonies withdrawn.
2nd Offense Driving Without a License (Allegheny): Client facing a 6-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
M1 Bad Checks (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving on a Suspended License (Washington): Client facing 90-day mandatory jail sentence and up to 14 months in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for house arrest and probation.
Public Urination and Open Container (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years and approximately $1000 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a full withdrawal of charges.
M3 Defiant Trespass, Public Drunkenness, Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of Highways (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 21 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years and approximately $450 in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of charges.
F3 Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, M3 Prostitution and M3 Conspiracy (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 9 years in prison and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to two summary disorderly conduct offenses for fines/costs only.
M1 Altered and Forged Docs and M3 Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 6 months with max sentence of up to 6 years. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and driving without license offenses, avoiding all jail time.
2nd Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 6 month max sentence. Result: Negotiated agreement for 30 days of house arrest and 6 months of probation.
1st Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol and 2nd Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing cumulative mandatory minimum sentence of 33 days of incarceration and max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 30 days of house arrest and 6 months of probation, with sentences run concurrent.
Speeding 22mph over in School Zone (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points and potential 15-day suspension. Result: Negotiated plea to alternative traffic charge carrying no points or suspension.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written plea offer for future admission into ARD program. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete programs in return for reduction to summary offenses only.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Reckless Driving and Speeding 55mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 6.5 months worth of license suspensions, 5 points and a PennDOT Departmental Hearing. Result: Negotiated agreement for plea to Careless Driving and Speeding 15mph over, avoiding all license suspensions and PennDOT hearing. 3 points imposed.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence with max sentence of up to 5 years of incarceration and an 18-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for 90 days of house arrest and probation.
Fake ID and Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing summary convictions on background check that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a withdrawal of charges.

OCTOBER 2023

Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 12 month license suspension and $200 fine. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct for a $300 fine plus court costs.
Roadways Laned for Traffic (Mercer): CDL holder facing major traffic violation. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense that does not constitute serious traffic charge.
Driving on a Suspended License (Beaver): Client facing 12-month license suspension and $200 fine upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no license suspension, fine reduced to $25.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Repeat offender facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: At summary appeal hearing, negotiated agreement for 30 days of house arrest.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Westmoreland): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Not ARD eligible, but agreement negotiated for client to serve mandatory minimum sentence over weekend along with 6 months probation.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Westmoreland): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Disorderly Conduct and Careless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points, publicly searchable non-traffic conviction that cannot be expunged for 5 years and fines/costs in excess of $500. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of disorderly conduct and plea to alternative traffic charge carrying no points.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
M3 Defiant Trespass, M3 Disorderly Conduct, Obstruction on Highways and Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail and a permanent misdemeanor record. Result: Negotiated reduction to one count of summary disorderly conduct for time served. All misdemeanors withdrawn.
DUI - General Impairment with Accident (Allegheny): Client facing 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for DUI Alternative to Jail Program and 6 months probation.
DUI - General Impairment with Accident (Beaver): Client revoked from ARD program seeking readmission on 1st offense DUI carrying 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, 12 month license suspension and max sentence of up to 6 months in jail if convicted. Result: Successfully renegotiated readmission into ARD program and closing of file.
False Logs and Exceed Weight/Size Limits (Allegheny): CDL holder facing false log books violation and fine of $3000. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of false logs violation and fine reduction to $500 for weight violation.
Permitting Violation of Title (Allegheny): Client accused of allowing a DUI suspended driver to take vehicle. Facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and a 12 month license suspension if convicted. Result: Negotiated plea to alternative traffic offense carrying no jail time or license suspension.
2x summary Disorderly Conduct and Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years and fines/costs in excess of $1,200. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal of charges.
2nd Offense DUI - General Impairment with Accident (Armstrong): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated tentative plea agreement for house arrest and probation.
Simple Assault and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary harassment and disorderly conduct for fines/costs only, all misdemeanors withdrawn.
Permitting Violation of Title (Allegheny): Out of state driver facing potential points/license suspension in home state. Result: Charge withdrawn.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to traffic offense carrying no jail time or license suspension.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol and summary Disorderly Conduct (Armstrong): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 9 months in jail, and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Proceeded to a preliminary hearing where Magisterial District Judge dismissed the DUI offense and found client guilty of a summary disorderly conduct, imposing a $300 fine. No jail time or license suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to traffic offense carrying no jail time or license suspension.
Speeding 64mph (Allegheny): Client plead guilty at magistrate’s office, receiving 90-day junior driver’s license suspension and 5 points. Firm hired to file summary appeal. Result: Negotiated reduction to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 to 2 and eliminating 90-day license suspension.
Driving with a Suspended License (Butler): Client facing an additional 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.
F2 Forgery, F3 Theft by Unlawful Taking and F3 Receiving Stolen Property (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 17 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charges.
3 counts of M2 Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete program in return for withdrawal of charges.

SEPTEMBER 2023

Speeding 42mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, a PennDOT Departmental Hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated speed reduction to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 to 2 and avoiding suspension and PennDOT hearing.
Speeding 17mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points.
Speeding 18mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points.
Exceed Weight/Size Limits (Beaver): CDL holder facing $8,500 fine for a weight violation. Result: Fine reduced to $4,250.
M1 Altered and Forged Documents and traffic offenses (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of Altered/Forged Docs and plea to traffic offenses only.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol and Driving on a Suspended License with BAC above a .02% (Washington): Client facing 6-month mandatory minimum jail sentence with max sentence of 5 years and 3 months. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for withdrawal of suspended license charge, plea to DUI for 6 months of house arrest and probation.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Simple Assault and PFA (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years on assault case and entry of final PFA order for up to 3 years. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete program in return for reduction to summary offense. PFA withdrawn.
Suspended CDL Violation, 12 counts of Unlawful Activities, Out of Service violation: Out of state CDL holder facing potential loss of livelihood and fines/costs in excess of $6,000. Result: Negotiated plea to 3 unlawful activities violation, suspended CDL charge and remaining counts dismissed.
Required Financial Responsibility (Westmoreland): Client facing 90 day license suspension upon conviction or notice to PennDOT. Result: Negotiated plea to alternative offense, avoiding license suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related, Overtaking on Left, Careless Driving (Indiana): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, 6 points and a cumulative 13 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of suspended license offense, plea to Careless Driving and Traffic Control devices. 3 points imposed along with a 15 day license suspension. No jail time.
F3 Fleeing and Eluding and DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 7.5 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for M2 Fleeing and DUI for house arrest and probation.
Exceeding Weight/Size Limits (Allegheny): CDL holder facing fine and court costs of over $6500. Result: Negotiated reduction to $2300 fine.
Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct offense.
Required Financial Responsibility (Allegheny): Client facing 90 day license suspension upon conviction or notice to PennDOT. Result: Charge withdrawn.
Defiant Trespass and Underage Drinking (Washington): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for 5 years, fines and court costs in excess of $1000. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete programs and community service in return for future withdrawal of charges.
Strangulation, Endangering Welfare of Child and Simple Assault (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 19 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for a reduction to summary offenses only.
2nd Offense Driving Without a License (Allegheny): Client plead guilty at magistrate’s office, receiving 6 month license suspension. Firm hired for summary appeal representation. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failing to Carry License, avoiding license suspension.
DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 48 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 30 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
F3 Criminal Trespass and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 9 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Illegally Operating Vehicle Without Interlock (Westmoreland): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90 days, max sentence of up to 6 months, an additional 12-month license suspension and a fine of up to $1,000. Result: Negotiated plea to traffic offense carrying no jail time or license suspension, fine reduced to $150.
Summary Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days and conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years. Result: Agreement reached for dismissal of charge.
F2 Endangering Welfare of Child, Recklessly Endangering Another Person and 1st Offense Highest Rate of Alcohol DUI (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 12.5 years in jail, a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours, and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete programs in return for plea to DUI only for house arrest and probation. All other charges withdrawn.

AUGUST 2023

Simple Assault and Terroristic Threats (Lawrence): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 year in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for future admission into the ARD program.
F3 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction of charge to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
F3 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.
Summary Criminal Mischief (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, along with restitution, fines and court costs of over $500. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a withdrawal of the charge.
Spd 35 over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, a PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction of speed to 5mph over, avoiding points, a PennDOT hearing and license suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client plead guilty to offense at magistrate’s office. Firm was hired to file summary appeal and to request delay of 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failure to Carry License, eliminating 12-month suspension.
Speeding 38 over, Careless Driving, 3 other traffic charges (Allegheny): Client facing 8 points, a PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction, along with fines and court costs of over $800. Result: All charges dismissed.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Westmoreland): Repeat offender facing a 90-day mandatory jail sentence, $1000 fine and additional 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating jail time, reducing license suspension to 6 months and reducing fine to $200.
Simple Assault (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Speeding 35 over and Careless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing 8 points, a PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to two traffic offenses carrying no points, suspensions or PennDOT hearing.
Spd 33 over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, a PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction of speed to 10mph over, reducing points from 5 to 2, and eliminating suspension and PennDOT hearing.
Permitting Violation of Title (Allegheny): Client facing a potential 12-month license suspension for allegedly permitting another driver to use car when driver’s license was suspended. Result: Not Guilty.
Underage Drinking (Washington): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with fines/costs of approximately $650. Result: Charges withdrawn.
F3 Receiving Stolen Property and M1 Bad Checks (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a future withdrawal of charges.
Underage Drinking (Washington): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until client turns 21 years of age along with fines/costs of approximately $650. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of charge. No fines/costs owed to court.
Disorderly Conduct (Washington): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum of 5 years along with fines/costs of approximately $450. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of charge. No fines/costs owed to court.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charge.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
F3 Fleeing and Eluding, Obstruction of Administration of Law Enforcement, Resisting Arrest and Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 years in jail, permanent felony record and 12-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to two summary disorderly conduct offenses and a traffic offense. No license suspension, all felony and misdemeanors withdrawn.
Reckless Driving, Speeding 39mph over, Careless Driving and Safe Speed (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 6-month license suspension and up to 11 points on driving record. Result: Negotiated plea to 10mph over and traffic control devices only, where 2 points imposed on driving record but no license suspension. Fines reduced by over $500.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail, an 18-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 90 days of house arrest and 18 months of probation.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until person turns 21 years of age, fine of $500 plus court costs. Result: Charge Dismissed
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until person turns 21 years of age, fine of $500 plus court costs. Result: Charge Dismissed
M3 Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing 6 month mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 1 year in jail, a 12-month license suspension and mandatory $2500 fine. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without License, avoiding all jail time and license suspensions, fine reduced to $200.
M3 Driving on a Suspended License and Accident with Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 6 months, max sentence of up to 2 years, and guideline range sentence including county jail time. Result: Attorney Milardo negotiated plea agreement for client to serve 6 months of house arrest and probation.
Motion for Early Parole (Allegheny): Firm did not represent individual on original case, where client serving 11.5-23 month county jail sentence through alternative housing. Firm hired to file Motion for Early Parole, to seek release from alternative housing. Result: Motion granted and client released.

JULY 2023

DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction, $500 fine plus costs, with no eligibility for expungement until turning 21 years of age. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal.
Driving With Suspended License and Expired Registration (Allegheny): Client facing 12-month license suspension and $200 fine. Result: Negotiated agreement to alternative offense carrying no suspension, fine reduced to $25.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Fayette): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Reckless Driving, Speeding 45mph, Careless Driving, Driving Without Lights to Avoid Apprehension (Allegheny): Client facing 12.5 months of license suspensions along with up to 8 points. Result: Not Guilty.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Carries 5 points and 60-day license suspension. Result: Reduced to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Speeding 22mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, no points.
2nd Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Indiana): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: At sentencing, successfully advocated for a 60-day house arrest and probationary sentence.
DUI - Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until turning 21yo along with a $500 fine and court costs. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete community service for a full withdrawal.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related and Expired Registration (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, mandatory 12-month license suspension and fines/costs exceeding $700. Result: Negotiated agreement to Failing to Carry License and Registration violations, avoiding all jail time, points and license suspension.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Fayette): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed upon successful completion of program.
Reckless Driving, Speeding 45mph over, Careless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing a cumulative 6.5 month license suspension and up to 8 points on driving record if convicted, along with fines/costs to exceed $600. Result: Not guilty.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Speeding 23mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph offense, carrying no points.
2nd Offense DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Indiana): Client facing 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence with maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: At sentencing, successfully advocated for client to receive 60 days of house arrest and 6 months probation.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Washington): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without License offense, carrying no license suspension or jail time.
F3 Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot, Flight to Avoid Apprehension, Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 9 years in jail, a mandatory 60-day jail sentence and felony record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related charge, with court granting permission to serve 60-day sentence on house arrest. All felony/misdemeanor charges withdrawn.
Stop Sign (Washington): Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Client regained license. Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points, jail time or suspension.
Speeding 22mph in School Zone (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points and potential 15-day suspension for exceeding school zone speed limit. Result: Negotiated plea to 5mph over in school zone. No points or suspension.
M3 Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related and Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail, a 6-month mandatory minimum jail sentence, and a guideline range jail sentence to include county jail time. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 6 months of house arrest and 2 years of probation.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Careless Driving (Allegheny): Rideshare driver facing 3 points on driving record. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points.
M1 Habitual Offender, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years in jail, a 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence for the suspended license offense. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct and Driving Without a License charge, avoiding mandatory jail sentence.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for full withdrawal of charge.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct only, retail theft withdrawn.
F1 Endangering Welfare of Child (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 20 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete program in return for a future withdrawal of charges.
Speeding 22mph in School Zone (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points and potential 15-day suspension for exceeding school zone speed limit. Result: Negotiated plea to 5mph over, non-school zone. No points or suspension.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years along with a permanent felony record and requirement to submit a DNA sample. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for a future withdrawal of charges.
Racing on Highways, Reckless Driving, Speeding 40MPH, Safe Speed, Turning Movements and Rear Lights (Butler): If convicted, client faced a mandatory 12-month license suspension, 5 points on driving record, and fines/costs exceeding $1,000. Result: Negotiated plea to Safe Speed and Speeding 25mph, where 5 points were imposed, but no license suspension. Racing and Reckless Driving charges dismissed.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 90-days of house arrest and 18 months probation.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written offer for admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and are eligible for expungement upon successful completion of program.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client facing 90-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated written plea offer for 90-days of house arrest and probation.
Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail, permanent criminal record and required to submit DNA sample upon conviction. Result: Case Dismissed.
Speeding 19MPH Over (Allegheny): CDL driver facing 4 points and potential loss of employment. Result: Negotiated reduction to equipment violation carrying no points.
Speeding 31MPH Over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT Departmental Hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 10mph over. Points reduced to 2, and no PennDOT hearing or suspension.
Possession of Fake ID (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction on background check, fines/costs of approximately $450. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a full withdrawal.
Summary Harassment, Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary convictions that cannot be expunged for 5 years, fines and court costs of over $1350. Result: Agreement negotiated for full withdrawal of charges, no fines/costs.
M2 Theft By Deception (Fayette): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for a full withdrawal of charges.

JUNE 2023

DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no jail time or license suspension.
Simple Assault by Physical Menace and M3 Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for a reduction to a summary harassment offense.
Unlawful Sale/Transfer of Firearm and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (Butler): Client facing max sentence of up to 8 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Charges dismissed by agreement.
Public Urination (Allegheny): Client plead guilty to offense at magistrate level and hired firm to request permission to appeal past 30 day deadline. Result: Petition for Summary Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc granted, allowing late appeal. Client found not guilty at appeal hearing.
Speeding 32MPH over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, no points, PennDOT hearing or suspension.
Unlawful Restraint and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years, permanent criminal record and requirement to submit DNA sample upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for full withdrawal of charges.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60-day license suspension if convicted. Result: Negotiated amendment to offense carrying no points or suspension.
DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 48 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 30 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 18 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Speeding 16mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, no points.
Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle, Reckless Driving and approximately 15 other traffic citations (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail. Based upon prior record, standard range sentence called for 6-12 month jail sentence. Result: Negotiated plea agreement to accident offense for 1 year of probation. All traffic offenses withdrawn.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years along with a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment in return for a future withdrawal of charges.
Speeding 35mph Over (Allegheny): Client paid fine on case, which amounted to a guilty plea before the Magistrate. 5 points imposed along with a PennDOT Departmental Hearing and 15-day license suspension. Firm hired to file summary appeal. Result: Not guilty. Points and suspension to be removed by PennDOT.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Fayette): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Accident Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing 4 points and $300 fine. Result: Dismissed per agreement.
Public Urination (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with fines/costs of up to $450 if convicted. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a full withdrawal of charge.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60-day license suspension if convicted. Result: Negotiated amendment to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Original offer was for guilty plea only. Negotiated amended offer for Probation Without Verdict. Upon successful completion of probation, client eligible to have charges dismissed and expunged from background check.
Red Light (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points on driving record. Result: Not guilty.
Violation of Weight/Size Restriction (Allegheny): CDL holder facing fine of $17,500 for exceeding weight limits. Result: Negotiated amendment of charge to an offense carrying a $500 fine only. Outcome saved client over $17,000 in fines and court costs.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years along with fines/costs of up to $450 if convicted. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a full withdrawal of charge.
F2 Strangulation, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 17 years in jail, permanent criminal required and would be required to submit DNA sample upon conviction. Result: Negotiated tentative agreement for client to complete programming in return for a full withdrawal of charges.
DUI - Controlled Substance (Washington): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed upon successful completion of program.
3x Simple Assault and Harassment (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 years and a permanent criminal record upon conviction, would have to submit DNA sample. Result: Charges dismissed.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Lawrence): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written offer for admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 months in jail, a mandatory 12-month license suspension and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete treatment for future reduction to a traffic charge only, no suspension.
2x F2 EWOC, 6x F3 EWOC and 2x Accident Involving Bodily Injury while Not Properly Licensed (Allegheny): Client facing permanent felony record with max sentence of over 50 years. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD Program, where client will qualify for record expungement upon successful completion of program.

MAY 2023

6x F2 Forgery, F3 Theft by Unlawful Taking, F3 Theft Required Disposition Funds, 2x M1 Theft by Deception (Butler): Client facing max sentence in excess of 30 years and permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program for 18 months probation. Criminal charges to be withdrawn upon successful completion of program.
1st DUI - Controlled Substance (Fayette): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Simple Assault and Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 4 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete programming in return for full withdrawal of charges.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month additional license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no jail time or suspension.
2nd Offense - Driving Without a License (Allegheny): Due to a prior offense, client facing 6 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
Overtaking School Bus, Careless Driving and Red Light (Allegheny): Client facing 11 points and 60-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction of Overtaking School Bus to amber signal violation, guilty plea to Careless Driving and withdrawal of Red Light. 3 points imposed but no license suspension.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Beaver): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month additional license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no jail time or suspension.
M1 Theft by Acquisition of Services (Indiana): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement to pay restitution for a withdrawal.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense avoiding all points/suspensions.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Beaver): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month additional license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no jail time or suspension.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Beaver): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written offer for admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
DUI - High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months, mandatory minimum 48 hour sentence and a 12 month license suspension upon conviction.Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 30 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
M2 False Reports to Law Enforcement and Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 27 months in jail, mandatory 60-day jail sentence for suspended license offense. Result: Negotiated agreement for plea to summary disorderly conduct and driving on a suspended license non-DUI related for fines only.
F3 Fleeing and Eluding, DUI - 1st Offense Highest Rate of Alcohol and Reckless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7.5 years in jail, a total license suspension of 2.5 years and permanent felony record. Result: At preliminary hearing, negotiated withdrawal of the Fleeing and Eluding and Reckless Driving charges. Client admitted into the ARD program for DUI charges, avoiding all jail time and reducing license suspension to 60-days.
DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Fayette): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated written offer for admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60-day license suspension. Result: Full hearing conducted as officer was unwilling to negotiate agreement. Successfully convinced judge to reduce offense to an amber signal violation, avoiding points and license suspension.
M3 Defiant Trespass, Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 18 months and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated plea to summary disorderly conduct charge for time served. M3 Defiant Trespass and Public Drunkenness withdrawn.
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 programming for a withdrawal of charges.
3rd Offense DUI - General Impairment, 3rd Offense Driving on Suspended License DUI Related with BAC of .02% or greater (Allegheny): Client facing potential mandatory minimum jail sentence of up to 27 months in jail, max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Suspended license offense modified to 1st offense due to incorrect grading. Plea agreement negotiated for client to receive 90-days house arrest, 18 months probation, and no further penalty on suspended license charge.
1st DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
F3 Theft by Unlawful Taking and F3 Failing to Make Required Disposition of Funds (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program. Upon successful program completion, charges to be withdrawn and expunged.
Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client who was close to regaining driving privileges facing an additional 12-month license suspension and $200 fine. Result: Not guilty.
Reckless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 6-month license suspension. Result: Not guilty.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea to summary retail theft for time served.
Aggravated Assault - Serious Bodily Injury, Aggravated Assault Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon, Strangulation, Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence in excess of 30 years. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Terroristic Threats and Simple Assault by Physical Menace (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Sentencing guideline enhancement for deadly weapon applicable. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete programming in return for a future reduction of charges to summary Harassment for fines/costs only. All misdemeanors to be withdrawn.
Speeding 36mph over and Careless Driving (Westmoreland): Client facing 8 points, a PennDOT departmental hearing and a potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for reduction of speed to 5mph and withdrawal of careless driving. No points, Penndot hearing or suspension.
Simple Assault, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving and Following Too Closely (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail, a 6-month license suspension and 6 points on driving record, along with permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete programming in return for reduction to one count of summary Harassment for a $300 fine. No license suspension or points.
1st Offense DUI - Controlled Substance (Butler): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 12 months. Charges to be dismissed and expunged upon successful completion of program.
8x Summary Retail Theft Offenses (Indiana): Client facing 8x publicly searchable summary convictions that would appear on criminal background check, fines of up to $300 per charge plus costs. Result: Negotiated entry into the Summary ARD program, which will lead to eventual dismissal and expungement of charges.
Underage Drinking, Public Drunkeness and Disorderly Conduct (Indiana): Client facing 3x summary convictions that are publicly searchable and cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, fines/costs in excess of $1,100. Result: Negotiated entry into Summary ARD program, which will lead to eventual dismissal and expungement of charges.

APRIL 2023

Underage Drinking (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged until turning 21 years of age. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service for a withdrawal.
]M3 Open Lewdness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated reduction to two counts of summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Improper Passing and Obedience to Persons Directing Traffic (Allegheny): Client unrepresented at magistrate hearing and found guilty of both offenses, where 6 points were imposed. Firm hired to file summary appeal and represent client at appeal hearing. Result: Not guilty of both offenses, all points removed from driving record.
Harassment (Allegheny): Client found guilty at magistrate hearing and firm hired to represent client at summary appeal hearing. Result: Charge withdrawn.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Washington): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, $500 fine and 12-month license suspension. Result: Police officer refused to negotiate agreement. Hearing held and successfully convinced court to reduce charge to a Driving Without a License offense, eliminating jail time and license suspension while reducing fine to $200.
Driving with Suspended License & 2 Other Offenses (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 60-day jail sentence, up to $800 in fines/costs and 12 month license suspension. Result: Not Guilty of all offenses.
Simple Assault - Carelessly Causing Bodily Injury with Deadly Weapon (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence in excess of 2 years with deadly weapon enhancement and permanent record. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, where charge to be withdrawn upon successful completion of program.
DUI - Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing 72-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max of up to 6 months and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program. Upon successful completion, criminal charges to be withdrawn. No jail time and license suspension reduced to 60 days.
Red Light (Allegheny): Carries 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 0-point offense.
Speeding 34mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, a mandatory PennDOT Departmental Hearing, a mandatory 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Aggravated Assault - Bodily Injury with Deadly Weapon (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of 10 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Case dismissed.
Exceeding Weight on Restricted Highway (Allegheny): Out of state CDL holder facing points and fine of approximately $1000. Result: Negotiated plea to summary traffic violation carrying no points and reducing fine to $25.
Speeding 18 MPH over (Allegheny): Carries 4 points. Result: Waived client’s presence at hearing and negotiated reduction to 5mph over, carrying no points.
3rd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol & DUI - General Impairment with Accident (Washington): Client facing mandatory minimum sentence of 1-7 years in prison. Result: Negotiated admission into treatment court where mandatory sentence to be served on house arrest and probation.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 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.
DUI - Commercial Vehicle and DUI - Controlled Substance (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: Negotiated offer for admission into ARD program, avoiding jail time and criminal record. License suspension reduced to 60 days.
Driving with Suspended Registration (Allegheny): Carries 90-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no suspension.
Simple Assault (Allegheny): Carries max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Charges withdrawn.
F3 Endangering Welfare of Child, M2 Recklessly Endangering Another Person, DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol, DUI - Controlled Substance, DUI - General Impairment with Accident and Minor: Client facing max sentence of up to 9.5 years in jail, mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours, permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of EWOC and REAP charges at preliminary hearing. Negotiated plea agreement to one count of DUI for credit time served in treatment, 5 years of probation and mandatory 100 hours of community service. All felonies and non-DUI charges withdrawn.
Reckless Driving (Allegheny): Client facing 6 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Careless Driving, which carries 3 points and no license suspension.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for withdrawal of charges.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense avoiding all points/suspensions.
2nd Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing 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.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence, $500 fine and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, avoiding jail time and license suspension, fine reduced to $200.
Summary Harassment (Allegheny): Client entered guilty plea at magistrate level to summary harassment. Firm hired to file petition for a late summary appeal and represented client at summary appeal hearing. Result: Petition to file late appeal granted and charges ultimately withdrawn.
F2 Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail. Result: Charges dismissed.
Summary Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing summary retail theft on background check that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, fines/costs of approximately $450. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete classes in return for full withdrawal of charge, no fine.
M3 Defiant Trespasser & M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years and permanent record. Result: Charges withdrawn.
Stop Sign & Vehicle Entering Roadway (Washington): Client facing 6 points and written PennDOT Points exam. Result: Negotiated reduction to 2x traffic offenses carrying no points.

MARCH 2023

Careless Driving Causing Serious Bodily Injury (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory 90-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Careless Driving w/o Injury. 3 points imposed, but license suspension avoided.
Speeding 34mph over (Washington): Client facing 5 points, a mandatory PennDOT Departmental Hearing, a mandatory 15-day license suspension and an additional 5-month license suspension for exceeding 11 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding all points/suspensions/hearings.
Exceeding Weight/Size Limits (Allegheny): CDL holder facing $3000 fine plus court costs. Result: Negotiated reduction of fine to $900.
Overtaking School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points and 60-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense avoiding all points/suspensions.
Reckless Driving and Required Financial Responsibility: Client facing 9-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to Careless Driving offense, avoiding all license suspensions. 3 points imposed.
Disorderly Conduct and Harassment (Allegheny): Client with no criminal history facing potential summary conviction that cannot be expunged for 5 years and fines/costs of over $700. Result: Charges dismissed.
Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia and Driving on a Suspended License (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and a 12 month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for plea to Driving Without a License, avoiding a license suspension. Drug offenses withdrawn.
F3 Criminal Mischief (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a full withdrawal of charges.
DUI - Controlled Substance (Fayette): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months, 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12 month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated offer for admission into ARD program, eliminating jail time, permanent record and reducing license suspension to 60 days.
DUI - Controlled Substances, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2.5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated entry into ARD program, eliminating jail time, permanent record and reducing license suspension to 60 days.
M2 False Reports to Law Enforcement (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea at magistrate level to M3 False Reports for $300 fine only. No probation.
Simple Assault (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete anger management counseling for reduction to summary offense.
Theft by Deception, Theft by Failing to Make Required Disposition of Funds, 6x Forgery (Butler): Client facing all felony counts facing max sentence of over 20 years, permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program with 18 months of probation. Criminal charges to be withdrawn and expunged upon successful program completion.
Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana and Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Max sentence of up to 13 months in jail. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for $150 fine plus costs.
Exceeding Weight/Size Limits (Allegheny): CDL holder facing $6500 fine plus court costs. Result: Negotiated reduction of fine to $3000.
DUI – Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing 72 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program for 7 months of probation, license suspension of 60 days.
3rd Offense DUI – Controlled Substance (Armstrong): Client facing mandatory minimum 12-month jail sentence, max sentence of up to 7 years in jail. Result: Client initially sentenced to 1-3 years of jail time. Filed a Post-Sentencing Motion to Modify Sentence, which was granted. At resentencing, successfully argued for court to impose 12-months of house arrest and 3 years of probation.
Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a summary conviction that cannot be expunged for a minimum period of 5 years. Result: Agreement negotiated for dismissal of charge.
Driving with Suspended Registration (Cambria): Client facing mandatory 90-day license suspension upon conviction. Result: Agreement negotiated to an alternative charge to avoid suspension.
Home Improvement Fraud and Theft by Deception (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution in return for future plea to summary disorderly conduct. Felony and misdemeanors to be withdrawn.
2nd Offense DUI – Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum sentence of 90 days in jail, max sentence of up to 5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for 90 days of house arrest and 18 months of probation.
F3 Insurance Fraud and F3 Forgery (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for withdrawal of Insurance Fraud and reduction of Forgery offense from a 3rd Degree Felony to a 1st Degree Misdemeanor. Client received 3 months of non-reporting probation.
Speeding 32 MPH over (Washington): Client who exceeded 6 points for 3rd time facing 185 day cumulative license suspension. Client plead guilty at magistrate level and hired firm to file a summary appeal. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding all points and suspensions.
2x F Acquisition of a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation & Possession of Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 14 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for 6 months of Probation Without Verdict on misdemeanor possession charge only. Felony charges withdraw pursuant to plea. Upon successful completion of probation, charges to be withdrawn and expunged from record.
Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for entry into the ARD program for 6 months of probation. Charges to be withdrawn and are eligible to be expunged upon successful completion of program.
F3 Access Device Fraud (Washington): Client facing max sentence of up to 7 years in jail and a felony record upon conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution for a future withdrawal of charges. Outcome pending.
Exceed Weight/Size Limit (Allegheny): Out-of-state CDL holder facing over $3k in fines/costs. Result: Negotiated amendment to subsection reducing fine to $500 plus court costs.
Possession of Marijuana & Drug Paraphernalia (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 months in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Simple Assault (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to pay restitution and complete anger management counseling in return for a reduction to a summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only. Outcome pending.
M2 False Reports to Law Enforcement (Beaver): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years of jail time and a permanent record. Result: Agreement negotiated for client to either enter ARD program or plead guilty to M3 offense for a $300 fine at the magistrate office. Client elected to accept M3 plea for a $300 fine, closing case. No probation or jail time.
Dissemination of Explicit Sexual Materials, Sexual and Obscene Materials, Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Image and M3 Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 13 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment/programming for future reduction to summary offenses only.
Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing cumulated M1 Retail Theft charge based upon over 10 separate theft allegations, facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to satisfy restitution in return for future reduction to summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete anger management program in return for future reduction to a summary disorderly conduct.

FEBRUARY 2023

Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Driving Without a License, eliminating jail time and avoiding suspension.
Obstruction Administration of Law Enforcement and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated reduction to a traffic ticket only, misdemeanor criminal charges withdrawn.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete anger management course for a future withdrawal of charges.
Overtaking a School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day license suspension and 5 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to Amber Signal violation, avoiding license suspension and points.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years of jail time and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete retail theft course and pay restitution for a full withdrawal.
M3 Defiant Trespass and Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of the charges.
2x F2 Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and M3 Disorderly Conduct (Allegheny): Client facing maximum sentence of up to 23 years in jail. Result: Negotiated agreement for guilty plea to M3 Disorderly Conduct charge only for 1 year of probation. Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest charges withdrawn.
Speeding 35mph only (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, mandatory PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points, PennDOT hearing and suspension.
DUI – High Rate of Alcohol, Accident Involving Bodily Injury (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 6 months in jail, 48-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, avoiding jail time and criminal conviction. License suspension reduced to 60 days.
6th Offense – Driving on a Suspended License: Client facing jail sentence of 30-days to 6 months, $1,000 fine and 12-month suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failing to Carry License, avoiding jail time and license suspension. Fine reduced to $25.
Theft of Leased Property (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for a dismissal of charges.
Speeding 35mph and Stop Sign (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 8 points, PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 2x offenses carrying no points or suspension.
M1 Retail Theft (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years of jail time and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete retail theft course and pay restitution for a full withdrawal.
Strangulation and Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and a permanent felony record. Result: Agreement negotiated for dismissal of charges.
M3 Accident Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a 1-year mandatory license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to Accident with Damage to Unattended Property traffic offense. M3 charge withdrawn, no license suspension, but 4 points imposed.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal of charge.
Indecent Exposure (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to continue treatment for a reduction to a summary disorderly conduct for fines/costs only.
Recklessly Endangering Another Person (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete treatment for withdrawal of charge.
M3 Defiant Trespass and Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a withdrawal of the charges.
Stop Sign (Allegheny): Client with 5 points on driving record facing 3 additonal points, along with possible license suspension if Points Examination not passed. Result: dismissed.
Red Light (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to avoid points.
Racing on Highways (Allegheny): Client facing 6-month license suspension upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to alternative traffic offense carrying no points or suspension.
Careless Driving (Allegheny): Client with over 10 points on driving record facing 3 points and potential 45-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to offense carrying no points or suspension.
Speeding 15 mph (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to avoid points.
Overtaking a School Bus (Allegheny): Client facing 60-day license suspension and 5 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to Amber Signal violation, avoiding license suspension and points.
Simple Assault, Terroristic Threat, M3 Harassment and multiple traffic offenses (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence in excess of 8 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete anger management counseling and treatment in return for a future withdrawal of charges. Outcome pending.
Simple Assault (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for client to complete community service in return for a future withdrawal of charges. Outcome pending.

JANUARY 2023

Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement to complete BIP and community service for future withdrawal of charges.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a summary conviction that cannot be expunged for 5 years, along with fines/costs of approximately $450. Result: Case Dismissed
Obstruction Administration of Law Enforcement and Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 3 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated withdrawal of criminal charges in return for plea to traffic offense only.
2nd Offense DUI – High Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum 30 day jail sentence, max sentence of up to 6 months of incarceration. Result: Negotiated agreement for 30 days of house arrest and 6 months of probation, avoiding incarceration.
4th Offense DUI – General Impairment (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 10 days, max sentence of up to 7 years in jail, guideline range sentence of 9-18 months of incarceration. Not eligible for house arrest due to this being a 4th Offense within 10 years. Result: No agreement on sentence. Sentenced to 6-12 months with permission to serve sentence in alternative housing treatment program.
Home Improvement Fraud & Theft by Deception (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 12 years in jail and permanent conviction. Result: Negotiated agreement to pay restitution for a full withdrawal.
2nd Offense DUI – Highest Rate of Alcohol (Beaver): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90 days, max sentence of up to 5 years. Result: Negotiated tentative written plea offer for 90 days of house arrest and probation.
Speeding 15mph over (Allegheny): CDL holder facing 3 points on driving record and impact on CSA score. Result: Negotiated reduction to 6502 violation avoiding points.
Simple Assault and Harassment (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 2 years in jail and a permanent record. Result: Charges withdrawn
Speeding 43 mph over, Careless Driving, Turning Movements (Allegheny): Client facing up to 8 points, a mandatory PennDOT Departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 15mph over and Turning Movements only. 3 points imposed, but no PennDOT hearing or license suspension.
Strangulation, Terroristic Threats and Simple Assault (Westmoreland): Client facing max sentence of up to 17 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: charges withdrawn.
1st Offense DUI General Impairment: Client facing permanent criminal record with max sentence of up to 6 months in jail. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program.
1st Offense DUI – Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 18 months in jail, a mandatory minimum 72-hour jail sentence and 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated entry into the ARD program, license suspension reduced to 60 days.
Accident Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle (Allegheny): Out-of-state CDL holder plead guilty to offense, triggering a 12-month CDL disqualification. Firm hired for summary appeal. Result: Negotiated reduction to an equipment violation, leading to the removal of the 12-month CDL suspension.
Speeding 35mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 5 points, a PennDOT departmental hearing and potential 15-day license suspension. Result: Negotiated reduction to 10mph over. 2 points imposed, but no PennDOT hearing or license suspension.
Exceeding Weight/Size Limits (Greene): CDL holder facing approximately $6,500 in fines/costs facing potential CSA points upon conviction. Result: Negotiated reduction to one 6502 violation, reducing fines by approximately $5,750.
Speeding 15mph over (Allegheny): Client facing 3 points. Result: Negotiated reduction to 5mph over, avoiding points.
Theft by Deception (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 5 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated agreement for payment of restitution in return for a full withdrawal.
1st Offense DUI - Highest Rate of Alcohol (Lawrence): Client facing mandatory minimum sentence of 72 hours, max sentence of up to 6 months, a 12-month license suspension and permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated offer for future admission into ARD program, allowing client to avoid criminal conviction and reducing license suspension to 60 days.
Exceeding Size/Weight (Beaver): Client facing fines/costs in excess of $10,000. Result: Fines/costs reduced to approximately $3,500.
Exceeding Size/Weight (Beaver): Client facing fines/costs in excess of $10,000. Result: Fines/costs reduced to approximately $3,500.
1st Offense DUI – Highest Rate of Alcohol (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours, maximum sentence of 6 months of incarceration. Result: Negotiated agreement for the DUI Alternative to Jail Program instead of jail time and 6 months of probation.
1st Offense DUI – Controlled Substance (Butler): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours, maximum sentence of 6 months of incarceration and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Client eligible to have criminal record expunged upon completion of program.
Public Drunkenness (Allegheny): Client facing publicly searchable summary conviction that cannot be expunged for minimum period of 5 years, along with fines and court costs of approximately $450. Result: Negotiated agreement for dismissal of charge.
Driving on a Suspended License DUI Related and Speeding 15mph over (Allegheny): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 60 days, along with license suspension of 12 months. Result: Negotiated reduction to Failing to Carry License and 5mph over, avoiding all jail time and license suspensions.
1st and 2nd DUI – Controlled Substance (Butler): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 93 days, max cumulative sentence of up to 5.5 years in jail. Result: Negotiated plea agreement for 105 days of house arrest and 5 years probation.
DUI – Highest Rate of Alcohol (Washington): Client with prior record facing 72 hours mandatory minimum jail sentence, max sentence of up to 12 months in jail and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into the ARD program, helping client to avoid criminal conviction and jail time. License suspension reduced to 60 days.
3x M1 Retail Theft cases (Allegheny): Client facing max sentence of up to 15 years in jail and a permanent criminal record. Result: Negotiated tentative agreement for client to complete treatment and retail theft course for future plea to summary offenses for fines/costs only. Outcome pending.
1st Offense DUI – Controlled Substance (Fayette): Client facing mandatory minimum jail sentence of 72 hours, maximum sentence of 6 months of incarceration and a 12-month license suspension. Result: Negotiated admission into ARD program, avoiding jail time and reducing license suspension to 60 days. Client eligible to have criminal record expunged upon completion of program.
Careless Driving, Disobedience to Persons Directing Traffic, and Roadways Laned for Traffic (Allegheny): Out of state driver facing numerous points. Result: Negotiated agreement to Traffic Control Devices and Equipment Violation, reducing points to 3.