I 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 involved a domestic altercation in a vehicle...
Restoring Hope
Year: 2012
Felony Forgery Charges Withdrawn in Berks County Case
I 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...
Not Guilty Verdict in Summary Harassment Case
Today 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...
Client Avoids 6 Month License Suspension in Reckless Driving Case
I 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...
Not Guilty Verdict in Berks County Felony Jury Trial
Today 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...
Client/ Landlord Wins Eviction in Berks County Landlord/ Tenant Case
Our 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...
Blood Test Suppressed in Reading, PA DUI Case
Today I received 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...
Client Avoids Jail Sentence and Driver’s License Suspension
Yesterday I represented a motorist facing a mandatory 60 day prison sentence along with a 1 year license suspension. He had been charged with Driving Under a Suspended License - DUI Related under Section 1543(b) of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. A conviction under...
Client Avoids State Prison Sentence for Probation Violation
Last week I represented a client charged with violating his special probation in Pennsyvlvania as a result of a felony charge out of New Jersey. As a result of the violation the Commonwealth was asking the Judge to resentence our client to an additional 1 to 2 years...
Client Avoids State Prison with a Sentence of House Arrest
I (attarney Dan Nevins) recently represented a client charged with Robbery in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was alleged that he had passed a threatening note to a bank teller demanding money which she then turned over to him. The unique thing about the case was that...