Attorney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a client who was charged with the traffic offense of “Overtaking a School Bus” under 75 Pa.C.S.A. 3345(a). Our client initially plead guilty to this offense prior to retainer the services of Attorney McAllister. However, shortly after our client plead guilty, he got notification from PennDOT that his driver’s [...]
PFA Dropped Against ClientAttorney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a client who had been served with Protection From Abuse (PFA) papers by the mother of his child. After meeting with the client and his family, it was clear to Attorney McAllister that the allegations contained in the PFA were completely baseless and bogus. Nevertheless, the temporary PFA, which [...] |
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Client Avoids 1 Year License SuspensionAttorney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a client at a district court hearing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Our client was charged with driving on a suspended license under 75 Pa.C.S.A. 1543(a). Although our client was only looking at a fine in this case, a conviction would result in a collateral consequence with PennDOT of an [...] |
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Client Avoids State Prison, gets 1 Year ProbationI recently represented a client who was originally charged with a number of offenses including Felony Recieving Stolen Property, Unauthorized Use of an Automobile, Simple Assault and Reckless Endangerment. The allegations invovled a domestic atlercation in a vehicle and a subsequent alleged theft of the vehicle by my client. Based on Pennsylvania’s Sentencing Guidlelines my [...] |
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Felony Forgery Charges Withdrawn in Berks County CaseI recently filed a “Rule 600 motion” for a client charged with forgery and related offenses in Berks County, PA. Rule 600 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure addresses the Right that Individuals have to a Speedy Trial. Generally, the Commonwealth has 6 months to bring an incarcerated Defendant to trial and 12 months [...] |
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Not Guilty Verdict in Summary Harassment CaseToday I won a Not Guilty verdict for a client charged with the summary offense of Harassment. My client, a mental health care giver, had been accused of striking and pushing a consumer of her agency. After a finding of guilt at the District Court level we filed a summary appeal to the Court of [...] |
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Client Avoids 6 Month License Suspension in Reckless Driving CaseI recently represented a Pennsylvania driver who had been cited with Reckless Driving and Speeding 31 mph over the limit in Chester County, PA. He was facing a mandatory 6 month license suspension if he was convicted of Reckless Driving under Section 3736 of the PA vehicle code. Fortunately, I was able to negotiate a [...] |
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Not Guilty Verdict in Berks County Felony Jury TrialToday I won a full not guilty verdict for a client following a 2 day jury trial in Berks County, PA. My client had been charged with Aggravated Harassment by Prisoner, a Felony of the Third Degree. If convicted he surely would have faced at least 2 years in State Prison up to a maximum [...] |
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Client/ Landlord Wins Eviction in Berks County Landlord/ Tenant CaseOur client, a landlord and local business owner won a long sought after verdict today following a non-jury trial. She had previously won a favorable result before the Magisterial District Judge. However, the tenant appealed and by rule had been given a stay to remain in the residence pending appeal. Fortunately, today the Common Pleas [...] |
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Blood Test Suppressed in Reading, PA DUI CaseToday I recieved terrific news for a client in a Berks County DUI case. My omnibus pretrial motion was granted and as a result the results of his blood test following a DUI arrest were suppressed as illegally obtained. The ruling means that the Commonwealth cannot proceed with the DUI charge against my client. In [...] |
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