Attorney Dan Nevins recently represented a client seeking the early termination of his probation in a Berks County case. The client had been placed on 5 years of county probation to follow a short jail sentence that began back in 2006. He was nearing completion of his...
Restoring Hope
Year: 2013
Berks County PFA (Protection From Abuse) Case Filed Against Our Client Dismissed After Hearing
Attorney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a client in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas who was the defendant in a Protection From Abuse (PFA) case that was filed against him. A PFA is a civil court order, but violation of the civil court order can lead to...
Harassment Charges Dropped Against Client
Attorney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a woman who was charged with Harassment under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 2709. Our client was facing the possibility of both jail time and a large fine if she was convicted of the harassment charge. The...
Client Avoids Jail in Berks County Suspended License Case
Attorney Dan Nevins recently represented a client charged with a 6th offense Driving Under a Suspended License offense. The Client was facing certain jail time and an additional license suspension if found guilty of the offense before the District Judge. Fortunately,...
PFA Dismissed Following Hearing in Reading, PA
Attorney Dan Nevins won the dismissal of a Protection from Abuse Order yesterday for a client in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. The client had been accused of engaging in a fight with his brother, with whom he resided in northern Berks County. The brother was...
Aggravated Assault Case Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Attorney Dan Nevins secured the dismissal of felony aggravated assault charges today at a Berks County preliminary hearing. The client had been charged with the Felony 1 count along with a count of misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment for an alleged...
Client Avoids Jail Time in Driving Case
Attorney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a client in Berks County District Court who was facing jail time for driving on a suspended license under 75 Pa.C.S.A. 1543(a). Our client was facing a maximum of six (6) months in jail on this offense. He was a working...
Not Guilty Verdict in Double Homicide Trial
Last week Attorney Dan Nevins won a complete acquittal for a client charged with a double murder in Reading, PA. The client had been charged with 2 counts each of 1st and 3rd Degree Homicide as well as Conspiracy. Additionally, he was charged with Attempted Homicide...
Not Guilty Verdict Following Two Day Jury Trial
Attorney Dan Nevins won a complete jury acquittal for a client charged in a felony aggravated harassment and simple assault case. The client had been incarcerated on the charges that stemmed from two separate incidents occurring only hours apart in West Reading and...
Assault Charges Dismissed in Reading, Pennsylvania
Attorney Dan Nevins secured the dismissal of a Simple Assault charge for a client today in Reading Central Court. In Pennsylvania a Simple Assault charge is a misdemeanor of the second degree carrying a possible maximum sentence of 2 years incarceration and a $5,000...