Possession, Conspiracy to Manufact, Deliv, Poss. W Intent.

Date: 3/8/13

Commonwealth v. C.W.

Charges:              2 counts - 35§-780-113§§A16 – Poss. Contr. Substance – Misdemeanor

                           2 counts - 35§-780-113§§A32 – Use/Poss. of Drug Paraph. – Misdemeanor

                           1 count – 18§903§§C - Conspiracy – Manufacture,  Deliv, Or Poss. W Intent – Felony

                           1 count – 35§780-113§§A30 – Manufacture, Deliv, or Poss. W Intent - Felony

                               

Facts:               After executing a search warrant, Defendant, who was a college student residing on campus at the University of Pittsburgh, was charged by University of Pittsburgh Police, with the above criminal charges.  After collecting many items and listing them as evidence, the University of Pittsburgh Police arrested Defendant and transported him to the Allegheny County Jail.   Immediately following this, Defendant was asked to vacate the University of Pittsburgh and not permitted to return to classes until the disposition of the case. 

                        

                        Attorney Paletta and Defendant worked together to compose a defense strategy that was acceptable to Defendant.   Prior to the Defendant’s Preliminary Hearing, Attorney Paletta was in contact with the Assistant District Attorney handling the case at Pittsburgh Municipal Court and discussed options available to Defendant including E.D.P. court.       

Disposition          At the Preliminary Hearing, Defendant received an offer for E.D.P. court.  Defendant agreed to plead Guilty to the Misdemeanor charges and received Probation on each.  In exchange for this, each of the Felony charges against Defendant were Withdrawn.  After completion of Probation, Defendant’s record is to 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.

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.

Commonwealth v. S.K. (DRUG CHARGES)

4/12/12

Commonwealth v. S.K. (Preliminary Hearing)

Charge/Violation:      35§ 780-113 §§ A31 - PROHIBITED ACTS - Misdemeanor

                                    35§ 780-113 §§ A32 - PROHIBITED ACTS - Misdemeanor

                                    75§ 3112 §§ A3l - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS - Summary

Disposition:  

                        ALL CHARGES AGAINST DEFENDANT WERE WITHDRAWN/DISMISSED