Yesterday I represented a Pennsylvania motorists charged with operating her vehicle 27mph over the speed limit in a work zone area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. If convicted under Section 1535(e)(2)/ Work Zone violation a Pennsylvania driver faces an automatic 15 day...
Restoring Hope
Month: September 2011
Felony Charges Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Just this past week, attarney Ryan McAllister represented a client at a preliminary hearing in Berks County district court who was charged with Fleeing and Eluding, 75 Pa.C.S.A. 3733, and Driving under the Influence, 75 Pa.C.S.A. 3802. attarney McAllister met with our...
PFA Plaintiff Representation in Berks County, PA
Today I represented a client seeking a Protection from Abuse order against her daughter on behalf of her minor granddaughter. My client felt that her daughter posed a danger to the grandchild due to her issues with substance abuse. Fortunately, the PFA act can provide...
ARD Granted for Client in DUI Case
attarney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a client who was charged with a first offense driving under the influence (DUI) case in Berks County. Although this was our client's first DUI offense, our client did have a prior Drug Paraphernalia case from a few...
Simple Assault, Public Drunkeness, Disorderly Conduct charges dismissed in Berks County, PA
Today I represented a client charged with Simple Assault and related offenses for an alleged incident occurring in Berks County, PA. The case had made it to the Court of Common Pleas level and was set for disposition. My client was otherwise eligible for ARD, but we...
Client Saved from License Suspension
Today attarney Ryan W. McAllister represented a client in a summary appeal in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. Our client, who was initially unrepresented, was charged with speeding in excess of 28 mph. At the time, he thought the best thing to do was to simply...
Not Guilty Verdict in Reading PA Harassment Case
Today, I represented a client charged with Harassment in a Summary Appeal case. The allegations stem from an incident occurring in a Berks County college dorm. Both females involved were charged in the assault. My client had represented herself at the hearing before...
Protection from Abuse (PFA) petition dismissed in Berks County, PA case
Today I represented a client facing allegations of abuse by his former spouse. She filed for a Protection from Abuse order following an incident that occurred during a custody exchange. My client was facing a 3 year no contact order, a finding of abuse as well as the...
Client saved from 60 day mandatory jail sentence in Berks County Driving Under Suspension case
Last week I represented a client charged with a violation of section 1543(b) of the vehicle code - Driving Under Suspension/ DUI Related. He had previously been found guilty of this charge by a Berks County District Judge where he was represented by a non-Berks County...
Retail Theft Charges Dismissed
Last week Attorney Ryan W. McAllister successfuly represented a client in a district court criminal case. Our client first came to Nevins & McAllister, PLLC, several months ago after getting cited by a local police department for Retail Theft. Attorney McAllister was...