Monday, October 29, 2012

Com. v. D.D. - Preliminary Hearing - DRUG CHARGES


Commonwealth v. D.D. (Preliminary Hearing)

Charge/Violation:    
 
                                35 §780-113 §§A16 - Possession Cont. Substance - (Misdemeanor)

                                        75 §3334 §§A - Turning Movements and Required Signals
                                     (Summary)

                                75 §4303 §§B - No Rear Lights - (Summary)

                                18§ 5503 §§A4 - Disorder Conduct Hazardous/Physi. Off. - (Summary)

 

Disposition:  At the Preliminary Hearing, Attorney Paletta worked out an agreement with the District Attorney and the Officer.  Defendant plead guilty to 1 count of Disorderly Conduct, which was moved to a Non-Traffic docket.  All other charges, including the Possession of a Controlled Substance, were Withdrawn.

Com v. M.M. (DUI)


Commonwealth v. M.M. (ARD Hearing - DUI)

Case Summary:  Defendant  was pulled over on the basis of allegedly failing to stop at a red light.  Subsequently he was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholand Careless Driving.  

Disposition:  Defendant was admitted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (A.R.D.) Program.  After completing all necessary requirements and conditions of the Program, Defendant's case will be Expunged.  No Conviction.

Com. v. B.M. - DUI Charges (ARD HEARING)


Commonwealth v. B.M. (ARD Hearing - DUI)

Case Summary:  Defendant was involved in a 1 vehicle crash and subsequently charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.  

Disposition:  Defendant was admitted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (A.R.D.) Program.  After completing all necessary requirements and conditions of the Program, Defendant's case will be Expunged.  No Conviction.

Com v J.G. (Trial) - DUI 2nd Offense, Simple Assault, Agg. Assault


Commonwealth v. J.G. (Trial)
Charge/Violation:     
75 §3802§§A1 -Driving Under Influence of Alch. Or Controlled Substance                                                                                     -2nd Offense   (Misdemeanor 1)
75 §3802§§A1 -Driving Under Influence of Alch. Or Controlled Substance -1st Offense      (Misdemeanor)
18§2701 §§A1 - Simple Assault. - (Misdemeanor 2)
18§2701 §§A1 - Simple Assault- (Misdemeanor 2)                                                              75§3323 §§B - Duties at Stop Signs - Yield Signs (Summary)
75§3714 §§A - Careless Driving - (Summary)
18§2702 §§A2 - Aggravated Assault. - (Felony 1)
18§2702 §§A2 - Aggravated Assault- (Felony 1)     
18§5104 - Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforce. - (Misdemeanor 2)
                                   

Case Summary:  Defendant's vehicle was stopped after allegedly running a stop sign.  Defendant was charged with assaulting a police officer, driving under the influence and numerous other traffic offenses (see above.)

Disposition:  At Defendant's Preliminary Hearing before the Honorable Robert L. Ford, Attorney Paletta was successful at getting the two Felony charges for Aggravated Assault against an Officer withdrawn.  He also managed to get the Misdemeanor - Resisting Arrest withdrawn.

At Defendant's Non-Jury Trial before the Honorable Anthony M. Mariani, Defendant plead guilty to the DUI charges and the 2 counts of Simple Assault.  Defendant received probation, community service and a $1,500 fine.   All other charges including those charged as Felony offenses were Withdrawn.

Com. v. D.S. (Expungement)


9/19/12

Commonwealth v. D.S. (Expungement)

Case Summary:

In 2006 Defendant was charged with numerous violations including Felony Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering another Person, Possession With Intent to Deliver and Reckless Driving.  Following  a Non-Jury Trial, in exchange to a Guilty Plea to a Simple Assault -Mutual Consent Fight, all remaining charges against Defendant were Withdrawn. 

This Client contacted Attorney Paletta for assistance Expunging this Criminal Record.   Having this case show up on this Clients Record was having a negative impact with employment opportunities.   Attorney Paletta filed a Petition for Partial Expungement. 

The Petition was Granted and all charges that were Withdrawn were successfully Expunged from this Clients Record.

Com v G.G-C (Preliminary Hearing) - Drug Charges


9/25/2012

Commonwealth v. G.G-C. (Preliminary Hearing)

Charge/Violation:      35 §780-113 §§A31- Possession of Marijuana - (Misdemeanor)

                                                35 §780-113 §§A32- Use/Possession of Drug Paraph. - (Misdemeanor)

                                    18§ 6310.3 §§A - Carry False Identification Card (Minor). - (Summary)

                                    75 §4302 §§A1 - Period for Requiring Lighted Lamps - (Summary)

                                    18§ 5503 §§A4 - Disorder Conduct Hazardous/Physi. Off. - (Summary)

 

Case Summary:  Defendant, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was charged with numerous crimes including Possession of Marijuana - a Misdemeanor offense. 

Disposition:  At the Preliminary Hearing in Pittsburgh Municipal Court, Attorney Paletta worked out an agreement with the District Attorney and the Officer.  Defendant plead guilty to 1 count of Disorderly Conduct, which was moved to a Non-Traffic docket.  All other charges, including the Misdemeanor offenses of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia were Withdrawn.

Com v. DM (Preliminary Hearing) Drug Charges


Commonwealth v. D.M. (Preliminary Hearing)


                                    35 §780-113 §§A32- Prohibited Acts - (Misdemeanor)

                                                75 §1332 §§B3 - Display Registration Plate - Obscuring Plate -                                                                                                 (Summary)

                                    75 §4107 §§A1 - Unlawful Activities - Violation of Vehicle Equipment                                                                                  Standard - (Summary)

 

Case Summary:  Defendant, a student at WVU, was charged with numerous crimes including Possession of Heroin - a Misdemeanor offense. 

Disposition:  At the Preliminary Hearing in Pittsburgh Municipal Court, Attorney Paletta worked out an agreement with the District Attorney and the Officer.  Defendant was given the option to take the -  Early Disposition Plea (EDP) program to receive six months Probation Without Verdict (PWV) for the Possession charge.  All other charges, were Withdrawn.

After the completion of this program, Defendant's record will be automatically Expunged.

Com. v. B.N. (Summary Trial) - Public Drunkenness


Commonwealth v. B.N. (Summary Trial)

Charge/Violation:  18 §5505 Public DrunkennessAnd Similar Misconduct

Case Summary:  Defendant was charged with Public Drunkenness and Similar Misconduct - Summary Offense.  Defendant feared this would jeopardize his career.

Disposition:  Defendant found Not Guilty.  

Friday, October 5, 2012

D.U.I. Charges - A.R.D. Program

10/5/12
Commonwealth v. B.H. (ARD Hearing - DUI)
Case Summary:  Defendant  was charged with Driving Under theInfluence of Alcohol and numerous other offenses.  
Disposition:  Defendant was admitted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (A.R.D.) Program.  After completing all necessary requirements and conditions of the Program, Defendant's case will be Expunged.  No Conviction.


Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Com. v. P.F. (Preliminary Hearing)

10/3/12

Commonwealth v. P.F. (Preliminary Hearing)

Case Summary:  Defendant (a business professional)  was charged with a Misdemeanor 3 - Disorderly Conduct and a Summary - Harassment.  If convicted, Defendant's career could be jeopardized.

Disposition:  At the Preliminary Hearing before District Judge William K. Wagner, Attorney Paletta worked out an agreement with the District Attorney, and the Officer.  Defendant agreed to attend one Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting per week for a 90 day period and to provide proof of this to the District Judge.  If Defendant complies, all charges will be Withdrawn after the 90 day probationary period.