Dismissal for Public Intoxication Charges: How We Saved the Career of a New-Joiner

Sometimes, we get a little too excited when celebrating our achievements! And during such times, two of the following things happen-

• We create the best memories.
• We embarrass ourselves to the extent that we regret those decisions later.

And with a recent case that we handled, our client fell for the second one. He was caught and cited for public intoxication and public urination charges. What’s worse is, he was about to endanger his new job for which he was celebrating!

However, the good news is that he called up our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers and sought our refuge. He also told us that he wanted to resolve this matter as soon as possible, or else he would risk losing his new job.

And as seekers for justice, we extended our helping hand!

What are the Penalties for Disorderly Conduct?

Disorderly conduct includes anything and everything that you cause with the intention of public inconvenience. It includes engaging in fights in public places, to using obscene language publicly. It also includes public intoxication and urinating!

Any disorderly conduct that brings serious harm or inconvenience to others is regarded as a 3rd degree misdemeanor by the Pennsylvania Statutes. Penalties for this charge involve-

• Up to 1 year of imprisonment.
• Up to $500 fines.

Also, if disorderly conduct doesn’t cause any serious harm or inconvenience, it is considered a summary offense. The charges for a summary offense are-

• Up to 90 days of imprisonment.
• Up to $300 fines.

Now, if you are caught urinating in a public place, you might face-

• A $500 fine.
• An additional $500 for not cleaning up.
• Several court appearances if you contest this charge.

What Happened at the Scene?

Our client, who was a new joiner, had received his joining letter from a reputed Wall Street firm. And like any normal person, he was overjoyed with the news and wanted to celebrate his achievement.

So, he went to a local bar and drank his heart out! After that, he was found intoxicated at the parking lot of a convenience store by the cops. And judging his condition, the cops charged him with public intoxication and public urination.

Now, this was too embarrassing a situation for our client. Furthermore, he found it very awkward to deal with these charges and resorted to our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers for help.

After listening to the charges, we immediately knew that this would endanger our client’s new job. Also, we had a tight deadline to resolve this case before the joining day of our client.

Therefore, our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers strategized a plan to resolve this case as quickly as possible. And since our client had a clean prior record and did not commit any serious charges of the misdemeanor category, the police finally agreed to dismiss the charges.

However, the case didn’t end here, as the expungement process was still due! So, our expert lawyers, with their years of knowledge and experience, filed the expungement appeal, and the whole matter was resolved in just six weeks!

Well, that’s the power of our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers! We can negotiate our way through the most complicated situations and help our client with a favorable outcome. So, if you or a loved one needs an experienced legal counsel, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Call us at 844.PITT.DUI or email us at sean@seanloguelaw.com to book a consultation.