This past week I represented a Kutztown University student at an ARD Hearing in Berks County Court. An ARD Hearing is a fairly simple hearing at which the Judge places a defendant on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program, which is run by the Berks County...
Restoring Hope
Month: November 2010
Kutztown University Student Gets ARD in Felony Aggravated Assault Case
This past week I represented a Kutztown University student at an ARD Hearing in Berks County Court. An ARD Hearing is a fairly simple hearing at which the Judge places a defendant on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program, which is run by the Berks County...
Getting a Name Change in Berks County
Over the course of my career, I've helped several different clients get their name formally changed through the courts. Under Pennsylvania law, a Petition for a Change of Name must be filed in the Court of Common Pleas in the County in which the Petitioner resides. To...
Getting a Name Change in Berks County
Over the course of my career, I've helped several different clients get their name formally changed through the courts. Under Pennsylvania law, a Petition for a Change of Name must be filed in the Court of Common Pleas in the County in which the Petitioner resides. To...
Retail Theft Charges Withdrawn At Preliminary Hearing
Last week, I represented a client at a district court hearing who was charged with Retail Theft, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 3929, as well as criminal conspiracy. My client was a frequent customer of Home Depot located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Months ago, an employee of Home...
Retail Theft Charges Withdrawn At Preliminary Hearing
Last week, I represented a client at a district court hearing who was charged with Retail Theft, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 3929, as well as criminal conspiracy. My client was a frequent customer of Home Depot located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Months ago, an employee of Home...
Pennsylvania Traffic Citations – 9 License Points & Departmental Hearing successfuly Reduced To Driving Class With 0 Points
The other day I represented a client at a district court hearing in Montgomery County. My client was issued three (3) citations back in September while driving home from the Philadelphia area. She was charged with 75 Pa.C.S.A. 3714, Careless Driving, 75 Pa.C.S.A....
Pennsylvania Traffic Citations – 9 License Points & Departmental Hearing successfuly Reduced To Driving Class With 0 Points
The other day I represented a client at a district court hearing in Montgomery County. My client was issued three (3) citations back in September while driving home from the Philadelphia area. She was charged with 75 Pa.C.S.A. 3714, Careless Driving, 75 Pa.C.S.A....
Pennsylvania Traffic Citations – 9 License Points & Departmental Hearing successfuly Reduced To Driving Class With 0 Points
The other day I represented a client at a district court hearing in Montgomery County. My client was issued three (3) citations back in September while driving home from the Philadelphia area. She was charged with 75 Pa.C.S.A. 3714, Careless Driving, 75 Pa.C.S.A....
School Zone Drug Charges in Reading, PA (Berks County, PA)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Drugs in Pennsylvania is a very serious charge with potentially serious consequences. Sentencing laws are strict and include mandatory minimum jail sentences under certain circumstances. This is a part of a series of posts meant for...