Commonwealth v. S.F. (2 Possession w/ Intent to Deliver Cases)

Commonwealth v. S.F. (2 Possession w/ Intent to Deliver Cases)

A fellow Attorney who represented Client at his Preliminary Hearings of these 2 drug cases, contacted Attorney Paletta to discuss Client’s situation & the possibility of having Attorney Paletta represent Client at the prosecution of these 2 cases.  

Following teleconferences & meetings, this Client retained Attorney Paletta for both of his drug cases.  

Case #1 -

Charges Include the following:  

Prohibited Acts: Possession with Intent to Deliver - Schedule I-IV (Two Bundles of white small envelopes commonly used for packaging Heroin. - 47 individually wrapped bags of Heroin)
Numerous other Prohibited Acts
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Driving while Oper. Priv. suspended or revoked
Operation of vehicle without official certificate
 

Case #2 -

Charges Include the following:  

Prohibited acts- Possession with Intent to Deliver - Schedule I-IV (124 empty stamp bags of heroin)
Numerous other Prohibited Acts, T
amper with/Fabricate Physical Evidence

Client was charged with both of the above cases from two different alleged incidents both being on different dates, and both by different arresting agencies.

Attorney Paletta managed to get both cases scheduled before the same Judge & with the same District Attorney so they could both be heard at the same time.  

Attorney Paletta and the District Attorney worked together to come up with a plea that Client was happy with, and which no jail time was involved.  

Client received PROBATION for a plea on two Possession with intent to deliver (P.W.I.D.) cases.  

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  If Defendant complies, all charges will be Withdrawn after the 90 day probationary period.

Preliminary Hearing - Terroristic Threats, Impersonating Public Servant, etc.

Commonwealth v. J.L. (Preliminary Hearing)

Charge/Violation:      18 § 2706 §§ A3 - TERRORISTIC THREATS - Felony 3

                                    18 § 4912 - IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT - Misdemeanor 2

                                    18 § 5503 §§ A4 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT - Summary

Disposition:  A Plea bargain was made at the Preliminary Hearing.  Defendant plead Guilty to a Summary- Disorderly Conduct, and agreed to pay the minimum fine.  In exchange for the Guilty Plea, all other charges, including the Felony 3 and Misdemeanor 2 were withdrawn.