Commonwealth v. A.L. (Drug Charges)

Case Information:

Client came to Attorney Paletta upon receiving the following charges:

Misdemeanor - Possession of Controlled Substance By Person Not Reg.
Misdemeanor - Possession of Marijuana
Misdemeanor - Use/Poss. Drug Paraph.
Summary - Duties at Stop Sign
Summary - Disorderly Conduct

Disposition:

At the Preliminary Hearing of this case, the District Attorney offered Client The Expedited Disposition Plea (EDP) program.  Because Client would face problems with his employment if the case was not disposed of properly, Attorney Paletta attempted to negotiate a plea bargain to a Summary Disorderly Conduct instead of accepting the EDP offer.

The District Attorney agreed to a plea bargain of a Summary - Disorderly Conduct and all other charges were Withdrawn.

Client is working with Attorney Paletta to have this case Expunged from his record.

Com. v. M.M. - Poss. Controlled Substance

Commonwealth v. M.M.

Drug Charges

 

Defendant was charged with violating:

35§780-113§§A16 – Int. Poss. Controlled Substance By Person Not Reg. -Misdemeanor

At the Preliminary Hearing in Pittsburgh Municipal Court, Attorney Paletta worked with the District Attorney to allow Defendant admittance into E.D.P. Court. 

 

Defendant was admitted into E.D.P. Court and given an offer of 6 months Probation Without Verdict. 

 

After successfully completing the probation period, Defendant’s case will be Expunged.

Commonwealth v. P.T. - Possession

Commonwealth v. P.T.

Charges:   35§780-113§§A31 – Possession of Marijuana - Misdemeanor 

Defendant came to Attorney Paletta seeking representation for the Preliminary Hearing of this case.  

Together, Defendant and Attorney Paletta formulated a plan of defense and self improvement, and worked that plan up until the day of trial.  On that day, because of the plan, the District Attorney agreed to a continuance of the Preliminary Hearing for Defendant to continue with the self improvement plan that was formulated including Community Service.  On the date of the next Hearing, Defendant presented verification reflecting completed requirements and the District Attorney agreed to withdraw the prosecution.