Commonwealth v. M.B. - (Preliminary Hearing - Possession)
by
Joseph Alexander Paletta on Jan. 31, 2017
Summary: Pittsburgh Police charged Defendant with Possession of a Controlled Substance. In fear of losing his job and causing problems in his career, Defendant contacted Lawyer Paletta for representation at the Preliminary Hearing of this case.
At the Preliminary Hearing in Pittsburgh Municipal Court, an agreement was made - that required Defendant to complete 25 hours of Community Service; upon successful completion of all requirements, the charges would be Withdrawn.
The Preliminary Hearing was continued and a Status Conference was to follow in 90 days. At the next Preliminary Hearing/Status Conference, Attorney Paletta presented proof to the District Judge and the Assistant District Attorney that Defendant had successfully completed the 25 hours of Community Service. The Assistant District Attorney completed and submitted a full Withdrawal form to District Judge Ricciardi.
THE CASE AGAINST DEFENDANT WAS WITHDRAWN and now eligible for an Expungement.
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