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.



Commonwealth v. V.L. (Summary Trial)

6/19/12

Commonwealth v. V.L. (Summary Trial)

Charge/Violation:

                        75 §1543 §§B1 – Driving License Suspended/Revoked (DUI related)  - Summary

Disposition:

Following Defendant's Summary Trial, Defendant plead Guilty to a lesser charge - of violating §1543 §§A - Driving While Operating Privileges are Suspended/Revoked, which unlike the original violation charged, carried no jail time.        

Commonwealth v. J.M. (Motion to Suppress) DUI/DAI/DWI

3/2/12

Commonwealth v. J.M. (Motion to Suppress)

Charge/Violation:

75 §3802 §§A1 - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - Misdemeanor

75 §3802 §§C - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - Misdemeanor

75 §3361 §§A - DRIVING VEHICLE AT SAFE SPEED - Summary

Verdict: Attorney Paletta presented an Omnibus Pretrial Motion/Motion to Suppress, alleging that police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle. This Motion was granted. The Commonwealth did not proceed on the case and filed a Petition for Nolle Prosse. ALL CHARGES AGAINST DEFENDANT WERE NOLLE-PROSSED/ WITHDRAWN

Motion to Suppress - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI/DWI/DAI)

Commonwealth v. M.K. (Motion to Suppress)

Charge/Violation:

                        75 §3802 §§A1 - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR                                                                           CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE  - Misdemeanor

                        75 §3802 §§C -   DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR                                                               CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE  - Misdemeanor

                        75 §3301 §§A -   DRIVING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY - Summary

Case Facts:  Police initiate a traffic stop of Defendant's vehicle based upon their observation that the vehicle traveled with half its width into the opposite lane of travel.    Police pursued the vehicle, which was stopped at a red traffic signal, approximately one-half mile from the location where Police first observed the vehicle.

Verdict:  Attorney Paletta presented an Omnibus Pretrial Motion/Motion to Suppress  alleging that police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle.  This Motion was granted.  The Commonwealth did not proceed on the case and filed a Petition for Nolle Prosse.  ALL CHARGES AGAINST DEFENDANT WERE NOLLE-PROSSED/ WITHDRAWN