Commonwealth v. J.G. (Preliminary Hearing - Simple Assault, Resisting Arrest, Drug Charges)

Commonwealth v. J.G.

(Preliminary Hearing - Simple Assault, Resisting Arrest, Drug Charges)

Mother of Defendant contacted Attorney Paletta upon learning that her son was charged with the following:

        18 § 2701 §§ A3 - Simple Assault - Misdemeanor 2

        18 § 5104  - Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforce - Misdemeanor 2

        35 § 780-113 §§ A31 - Poss Of Marijuana  - Misdemeanor

        35 § 780-113 §§ A32 M Use/Poss Of Drug Paraph - Misdemeanor

 

Outcome:

       Attorney Paletta gained the consent of the District Attorney and Police Officer to the following agreement: Defendant was to complete certain requirements and provide proof of completion. Upon successfully completing these requirements, and Defendant entering a Guilty Plea to a Summary Disorderly Conduct, which would be moved to lower court, all original charges would be Withdrawn.

                    Defendant completed all requirements. All four charges, (two Misdemeanor-2's and two Misdemeanors) were Withdrawn, Defendant plead guilty to a Summary Disorderly Conduct which was moved to a lower court-making the original charges Expungable.

Commonwealth v. D.M. - (Preliminary Hearing - Possession of Marijuana)

Commonwealth v. D.M. (Preliminary Hearing)

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

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

                                                               

Case Summary:

            Robinson Township Police served an Arrest Warrant on Defendant at Defendant's residence. Upon serving the Warrant, police allegedly observe a small water-bong and 4 small bags of Marijuana sitting in plain-view on a bedroom dresser. Defendant then states that the Marijuana and bong belong to him and signs a consent to search form. Officers search Defendant's bedroom and find no further contraband. Defendant contacted Attorney Paletta for representation.

Disposition:  

        At the Preliminary Hearing before District Judge Swearingen, Defendant entered a Plea Bargain to a Summary Disorderly Conduct offense which was moved to a lower court. The original charges that Defendant was charged with - two Misdemeanor - Possession charges, were WITHDRAWN and are now eligible for an Expungement.