A Parking Lot Scandal that Led to Dismissal
A few days back, at the Logue Law Group, we handled a case that involved a school teacher and possession of illegal drugs.
We know this sounds too good to be true, but unfortunately, the truth is stranger than fiction! And when it comes to drug possession, the consequences can go from meager to severe, real quick.
So, what actually happened? And how did our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers handle the entire scenario and extract a favorable outcome for our client? Stick with this blog to know it all.
What was the Actual Scenario?
It was a rainy night when two patrolling cops found a car in the parking lot of a movie theater. Thinking it to be abandoned, they approached the vehicle only to discover that a young man in his 30s was inside the car, smoking pot! He was ‘hot-boxing’ with all the windows rolled up.
As things turned out, the cops questioned our client, who identified himself as a school teacher! Now our client got really lucky here! Why so? Because the cops could have held him with severe charges like possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Added to that, the cops could have also charged him with a DUI conviction.
However, those did not happen. Instead, the police confiscated the entire marijuana and paraphernalia, and charged our client with disorderly conduct.
Considering his position as the teacher-in-charge at his school, the charge of disorderly conduct was substantial to our client! Such charges could negatively impact his entire career and future employment opportunities. Hence, he sought assistance from our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers.
The Road to Dismissal
So, how did our expert and knowledgeable Pittsburgh criminal lawyers help our client this time?
Well, upon hearing the case, we understood that the patrolling cops had no intention to stretch the case unnecessarily. That’s the primary reason why he dropped the severe charges in the first place and charged our client with a lesser charge.
So, after discussing the entire scenario with our client, our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers insisted on talking to the patrolling officer involved in this case. It was certainly a better decision, as moving such cases to trial would mean a loss of reputation for our client. And owing to the position that he held at his workplace, our client requested us to preserve his reputation at any cost.
Anyways, our legal experts arranged a meeting with the patrolling officer, and discussed with him about the entire scenario. We also informed him that our client was very anxious, feeling ashamed about the whole situation. We also requested him to withdraw the charges and move for a dismissal.
The officer finally agreed to our request and withdrew the disorderly conduct charges levied against our client. This was the initial good news that removed a part of the anxiousness that our client was experiencing.
And the other half of his anxiety scraped off when he learned that the matter is eligible for expungement. This means that this embarrassing situation has been permanently removed from our client’s public records, and he can now live freely.
We at the Logue Law Group are your one-stop legal solutions for a reason. We don’t just fight cases. We change lives! So, if you ever require an expert Pittsburgh criminal lawyer to fight for your case, don’t hesitate to call us at 844.PITT.DUI and book a consultation today.