Commonwealth v. A.S. (Possession - Misdemeanor)

Commonwealth v. J.S. (Drug Charges)

Client was charged with:

35 780-113(A)(16) -2 counts of Prohibited Acts - Possession - Misdemeanors

35 780-113(A)(31) -1 count - Prohibited Acts - Misdemeanor

35 780-113(A)(32) -1 count Prohibited Acts - Misdemeanor

Facts of case according to the Criminal Complaint & Affidavit of Probable Cause:

An undercover plain clothes Detective was operating an unmarked police vehicle when he noticed an occupied vehicle sitting behind a gas station for over ten minutes.  When the vehicle pulled out, the Detective followed the vehicle until it pulled into a business and parked.  The Detective approached the passenger side window of the vehicle and noticed an open alcoholic beverage in the cup holder and a metal Marijuana smoking pipe on the front seat.  Detective then identified himself to driver/Client and placed him under arrest.  A bag located on the front seat contained a pill bottle which had several “Roaches” and loose suspected Marijuana.  Another bag was on the back seat, which contained a pill bottle having a small zip lock bag with a foil wrapped suspected LSD blotter(s), in addition to another plastic bag containing suspected Cocaine.  

Client came to Attorney Paletta for representation on this case.  Attorney Paletta & Client strategized a plan that involved Client achieving certain goals & accomplishments before his Preliminary Hearing to lessen the chances of jail time & reduce the risk of Felony Charges being added.  At the Preliminary Hearing before District Judge Blaschak, Attorney Paletta worked together with the Detective & the District Attorney to attempt to resolve this case in the best way possible for Client.  After discussing this with the Detective & District Attorney, Attorney Paletta felt that it would be best to ask for a continuance, which was Granted.  On the date of the following Preliminary Hearing, Attorney Paletta & Client achieved the following disposition:

WITHDRAWN 35 780-113(A)(16) -2 counts Prohibited Acts-Possession - Misdemeanors

WITHDRAWN 35 780-113(A)(31) -1 count - Prohibited Acts - Misdemeanor

WITHDRAWN 35 780-113(A)(32) -1 count Prohibited Acts - Misdemeanor

In exchange for ALL ORIGINAL CHARGES BEING WITHDRAWN, Client plead guilty to a SUMMARY DISORDERLY CONDUCT, which was moved to lower/Non-Traffic Court.

Commonwealth v. J.S. (Drug Charges)

Case Facts:

Client, a college student, was charged in Butler County with the following:
Misdemeanor - Marijuana-Small Amount-Personal Use
Misdemeanor - Use/Possession of Drug Paraph.
Summary - Disorderly Conduct.

If convicted of the above charges, client risked losing grants and scholarships awarded for education.

Disposition:

At the Preliminary Hearing, Attorney Paletta worked with the Assistant District Attorney and Police Officer to arrange the following plea bargain:

If Client agreed to undergo a Drug and Alcohol Evaluation and also agreed to follow through with any recommended treatment, the Misdemeanor Dug Charges would be Withdrawn and the Summary Offense would be moved to Non-traffic Court (a lower court).   After hearing the plea bargain, the District Judge agreed to postpone the case for a Status Conference in 60 days if Client provided proof of an evaluation and  any treatment that was completed as a result.  Client agreed and underwent an evaluation.

At the scheduled Status Conference, Attorney Paletta and Client provided the necessary proof to the District Judge, Assistant District Attorney and Officer.  The Misdemeanor charges were Withdrawn and the Summary offense was moved to Non-Traffic Court.

Client is now working with Attorney Paletta to have this case Expunged.

Commonwealth v. J.D. (Drug Charges)

Com v.J.D. (Drug Charges)

Client charged with numerous drug crimes.   
Attorney Paletta represented Client at the Preliminary Hearing of this case.

CASE DISPOSITION :  

All Misdemeanor Drug Charges WITHDRAWN - & now eligible for Expungement.
Client entered a Guilty plea to a lower offense:  Summary Disorderly Conduct and case was moved to a lower court: Non-Traffic Court.   

Case Closed at Preliminary Hearing level.

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. DM (Preliminary Hearing) Drug Charges

Commonwealth v. D.M. (Preliminary Hearing)

Charge/Violation:      35 §780-113 §§A16- Prohibited Acts - Possession ofControlled                                                                                          Substance(Heroin) - (Misdemeanor)

                                    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.