Com v G.G-C (Preliminary Hearing) - Drug Charges

9/25/2012

Commonwealth v. G.G-C. (Preliminary Hearing)

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

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

                                    18§ 6310.3 §§A - Carry False Identification Card (Minor). - (Summary)

                                    75 §4302 §§A1 - Period for Requiring Lighted Lamps - (Summary)

                                    18§ 5503 §§A4 - Disorder Conduct Hazardous/Physi. Off. - (Summary)

 

Case Summary:  Defendant, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was charged with numerous crimes including Possession of Marijuana - 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 plead guilty to 1 count of Disorderly Conduct, which was moved to a Non-Traffic docket.  All other charges, including the Misdemeanor offenses of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia were Withdrawn.

Com. v. P.F. (Preliminary Hearing)

10/3/12

Commonwealth v. P.F. (Preliminary Hearing)

Case Summary:  Defendant (a business professional)  was charged with a Misdemeanor 3 - Disorderly Conduct and a Summary - Harassment.  If convicted, Defendant's career could be jeopardized.

Disposition:  At the Preliminary Hearing before District Judge William K. Wagner, Attorney Paletta worked out an agreement with the District Attorney, and the Officer.  Defendant agreed to attend one Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting per week for a 90 day period and to provide proof of this to the District Judge.  If Defendant complies, all charges will be Withdrawn after the 90 day probationary period.