After being arrested and charged with felony drug offenses, this defendant retained MMD&C criminal defense attorneys to work on the case. The news of the arrest hit the local papers due to the high number of marijuana plants allegedly recovered from the client’s residence. After several court appearances the case was resolved with a negotiated plea by which the client avoided state prison. Instead of measuring his sentence in years, he served a number of months at the county jail. The satisfied client took the time to send some kind word to the firm to express his satisfaction and gratitude. Click on the image to the right to read the full size letter.
Read MorePennsylvania’s Secretary of Transportation Leslie S. Richards announced that, “even though the number of people killed in drug- and alcohol-related crashes decreased [in 2014, PennDOT] and law enforcement will not reduce our efforts to make Pennsylvania roads safer. Enforcement and education efforts occur year round, but will be especially focused through the upcoming holiday travel period.” Combating impaired driving is one of the Department of Transportation’s most important functions. Statewide, drug- and alcohol-related crash fatalities decreased from 512 in 2013 to 485 in 2014. Last year, there were 144 alcohol-related crashes which resulted in 16 fatalities over the Labor Day weekend in Pennsylvania. PennDOT maintains data for the past ten years of traffic fatalities on its website. Pennsylvania State Police and local police departments across the state will add their efforts in enforcing the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative through the Labor Day holiday weekend. Many of Pennsylvania’s County DUI Task Forces, the Pennsylvania State Police and local law enforcement will conduct checkpoints and roving patrols as part of this weekend’s DUI crackdown. Funding comes from part of PennDOT’s statewide distribution of $4.6 million in federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Pennsylvania’s per se…
Read MoreThis Friday, June 5, through Sunday, June 7, the Nether Providence Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. The checkpoint aims to detect impaired drivers before an accident occurs. Be mindful of this as you are out this weekend driving through Nether Providence, Delaware County, PA. Be safe: don’t drink and drive. If you find yourself charged with DUI in Delaware County you will need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. Contact MMD&C for a free consultation.
Read MoreAfter a jury trial in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas last week, MMD&C successfully represented a client in getting a ‘Not Guilty‘ verdict on all felony charges. MMD&C’s attorney was able to convince the jury that his client did not enter the alleged victim’s apartment with the intent to commit any crime which led to an acquittal on the felony Burglary charge. Additionally, despite testimony by the complainant that he was struck on the head with a firearm several times during the course of a physical altercation, the jury acquitted the client of the felony charge of Aggravated Assault. The client and his fiancée are very pleased with the outcome of the trial and with MMD&C’s diligent and zealous representation in the criminal courts.
Read MoreMMD&C Associate and Family Law Attorney Lucas A. Clark, VI has risen up through the ranks of the Family Law Section of the Delaware County Bar Association from Chairperson of the Committee on Support Matters to Secretary to Chair-Elect and now Chairperson of the entire Family Law Section. On January 7, 2015 Luke ran his first meeting as Chairperson and will continue to do so throughout the year. As Chairperson, Luke is responsible for running the monthly meetings, coordinating social and continuing legal education events, and taking the lead on addressing issues facing the Section. Luke will be helping to run a CLE with the President Judge scheduled later this month on the status of the Family Law Section. Additionally, Luke will help host the Section’s annual Spring, Summer, and Winter events as well as set up the Section’s next two continuing legal education seminars. Lastly, Luke will be working with the Young Lawyers’ Section to continue co-sponsoring events such as the March Madness event in mid-March. Luke is always happy to discuss any questions or concerns with regard to the Family Law Section and the practice of Family Law.
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