attarney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a young man charged with a serious felony offense known as "fleeing or attempting to elude police", 75 Pa.C.S.A. 3733. Our client was only twenty years old, and he was extremely worried about having a felony on his...
Restoring Hope
Month: November 2011
Involuntary Commitment / PA Mental Health Act
I recently represented a client facing a 180 day involuntary commitment to the Mental Health facility at Wernersville State Hospital under section 305 of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Act. After testimony before a Mental Health Hearing Officer the period of potential...
College Student Gets ARD For Felony Charges
Last week attarney Ryan W. McAllister represented a young Kutztown University student who was charged with felony burglary, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 3502(a), felony criminal trespass, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 3503(a)(1)(i), and misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 3921(b). Our...
Kutztown University Student avoids License Suspension in Underage Drinking Case
Yesterday I (attarney Dan Nevins) represented a client charged with an Underage Drinking Citation in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. A conviction on such an offense comes with a three (3) month license suspension and the consequences of an alcohol related conviction. In this...
Client Avoids Jail Time and License Suspension in Reading PA DUI Case
Yesterday I represented a client charged with a Highest Tier (above .16 BAC) DUI offense - 3802(c). A conviction on that offense would result in 3 days to 6 months in jail and a one year license suspension. The District attarney's office had denied our requests for...
All Charges Withdrawn in Reading PA Stabbing Case
Last week attarney Elizabeth Ebner secured a full withdrawal of charges for a Reading woman charged with stabbing her boyfriend. Originally jailed on Aggravated Assault charges - Liz won her client's release through a bail reduction at the preliminary hearing. Liz...
Client Avoids 60 day Mandatory Jail Sentence in Suspended License Case
Today I represented a client charged with violating section 1543(b) of the PA Vehicle Code - Driving Under a Suspended License - DUI Related. The sentence is strict for a conviction for such an offense: 60 days mandatory in jail, and the possibility of up to 90 days...