Robbery, Threatens Serious Bodily Injury
Feb 19, 2015OUTCOME:
In a case charged as Robbery, Felony in the First Degree, successfully negotiated a plea to a Summary Offense. Taking the maximum possible penalty from 10-20 years, to 90 days.
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Michael Edward Waltman's Legal Cases (75)
Pittsburgh, PA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Aggravated Assault
Jan 16, 2015OUTCOME:
Allegheny County- At the Common Pleas level, successfully argued the dismissal of an Aggravated Assault cases where the client was merely present for a fight that occurred outside of a local bar, but w ... as accused of causing serious bodily injury to the alleged victim.
Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Dec 19, 2014OUTCOME:
-Allegheny County: In another instance of a client having multiple cases, we were successful in convincing the Commonwealth to completely withdraw a case that involved the theft of a motor vehicle whi ... ch allowed the client to seek admittance into the ARD program on another case that involved the theft of certain pieces of jewelry.
Chemical Test Refusal
Dec 12, 2014OUTCOME:
-Westmoreland County: Successfully appealed the suspension of a client’s driver’s license after the client allegedly refused to submit to chemical testing as a result of an alleged DUI.
Commercial Trucking
Dec 11, 2014OUTCOME:
-Washington County: Successfully negotiated the dismissal of eight of eleven traffic citations issued to a trucking company and its driver, saving the clients approximately $4,000.00.
Underage Drinking / False ID
Dec 10, 2014OUTCOME:
-Allegheny County: Negotiated a complete withdraw of the charges for an underage client who allegedly presented to members of law enforcement a fake identification card in an effort to obtain alcohol. ...
No License Suspension for BAC over .200
Dec 05, 2014OUTCOME:
-Lawrence County: Successfully negotiated a client’s admittance into the ARD program for a DUI where the client’s alleged blood alcohol content was in excess of three times the legal limit. Additiona ... lly, because we were able to credibly question the manner in which the blood alcohol content was determined, we were able to save the client’s license from being suspended.
Summary Citation for Possession of a Controlled Substance
Nov 25, 2014OUTCOME:
-Allegheny County: Successfully obtained a plea to a summary citation for a client who was alleged to have possessed a controlled substance.
House Arrest for Second DUI
Nov 19, 2014OUTCOME:
-Westmoreland County: Successfully argued to a Common Pleas Judge that my client should receive a period of house arrest for my client’s second DUI instead of the mandatory jail time.
Receiving Stolen Property Case Withdrawn
Nov 18, 2014OUTCOME:
-Westmoreland County: Successfully argued to the Commonwealth that it should withdraw the charges against my client for my client allegedly receiving stolen property.