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...
Restoring Hope
Year: 2010
Retail Theft Charges Withdrawn At Preliminary Hearing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Retail Theft Charges Withdrawn At Preliminary Hearing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...
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...
Firearms Charges in Berks County
I recently represented a client who was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, which is codified under 18 Pa.C.S.A. 6106(a)(2). Although this charge is typically graded as a felony, my client was charged with a misdemeanor of the first degree since...
Berks County ARD Program for Felony Charges
I recently represented a client in Berks County who was charged with several felony charges, including theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, identify theft, and forgery. My client was accused of opening several "credit accounts" using another individual's name...