Commonwealth v. G.S.
Dec 09, 2016OUTCOME: Not guilty of all charges following three day jury trial.
Client charged with Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Simple Assault.
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Matthew Jared Rapa's Legal Cases (30)
Allentown, PA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Allentown, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
Commonwealth v. R.C.
Sep 17, 2015OUTCOME: Checkpoint found unconstiutional and case dismissed.
Client stopped at regulatory checkpoint in Carbon County conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police. Following the stop of his vehicle, Client was placed under arrest and subsequently charged with a ... second offense DUI involving controlled substances. A motion to suppress evidence was filed on behalf of the Client alleging that the checkpoint at which he was stopped was unconstitutional and a violation of the Client's Fourth Amendment rights. Following a hearing and the submission of briefs, the Client's motion was granted and the checkpoint was found to be unconstitutional. As a result, the Commonwealth was prohibited from using any evidence obtained from the stop against the Client and the case was dismissed.
In Re J.S. (Child Abuse Expunction)
Aug 05, 2015OUTCOME: Client's appeal granted. Children and Youth was ordered to expunge any record pertaining to its indicated report of the client. Pennsylvania State Police terminated their investigation of the Client.
Both Children and Youth and Pennsylvania State Police conducted investigation of Client concerning former girlfriend's allegation that Client sexually abused her 5 year old daughter. Following Child ... ren and Youth's investigation they filed an indicated report of child abuse naming the Client as the perpetrator. I filed a timely appeal on behalf of my Client of Children and Youth's indicated report and a hearing was held at the Department of Public Welfare - Bureau of Hearing and Appeals. At the hearing, through cross-examination, many inconsistencies were revealed concerning the allegations of sexual abuse. Following the hearing, briefs were submitted to the Administrative Law Judge.
Commonwealth v. D.F.
Jun 01, 2015OUTCOME: Judge granted request within pre-trial motion to dismiss all charges because the Commonwealth could not establish Client was driving a vehicle on a roadway.
Client charged with second offense DUI involving a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Client faced the possibility of 90 days incarceration and an 18 month loss of license.
Commonwealth v. G.R.
Apr 17, 2015OUTCOME: Not guilty of DUI and speeding. Guilty of failing to dim high beams.
Client charged with DUI following traffic stop for alleged failure to dim high beams and speeding violation. After field sobriety tests are administered, client is placed under arrest and transported ... for blood test. At the hospital, client's actions were deemed to be a refusal of a blood test. Case proceeded to trial at which time two Pennsylvania State Troopers testified client smelled of alcohol, had blood shot eyes, slurred speech and admitted consuming alcohol. Troopers also testified that client was defiant at hospital and refused a blood test.
Commonwealth v. Vasquez (Pa. Superior Court 2015)
Apr 08, 2015OUTCOME: Order of trial court vacated and Defendant's appeal rights reinstated.
Appeal to Superior Court of Pennsylvania seeking reinstatement of Defendant's appellate rights. Trial court had previously denied Defendant's request to reinstate appellate rights based upon prior c ... ounsel's ineffectiveness in seeking an appeal.
Commonwealth v. D.R.
Feb 25, 2015OUTCOME: All charges dismissed
Commercial driver license holder charged with driving under the influence. Case dismissed following preliminary hearing.
Commonwealth v. J.D.
Jan 28, 2015OUTCOME: All charges dismissed following a preliminary hearing
Client charged with second offense DUI after police responded to suspicious person sleeping in their vehicle.
Commonwealth v. L.K.
Aug 25, 2014OUTCOME: Jury verdict finding client not guilty of Resisting Arrest. Client found guilty of lesser charge, disorderly conduct.
Client charged with Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. Three local police officers testified that while attempting to serve a bench warrant on my client that she became enraged and resisted thei ... r attempts to place her under arrest for the outstanding warrant. The police testified that it took three (3) officers using substantial force to overcome her resistance. Police alleged during the encounter client screamed obscenities.
Commonwealth v. M.D.
Aug 06, 2014OUTCOME: All charges dismissed following preliminary hearing
Client stopped for allegedly entering into other lane of travel while passing police patrol vehicle. Following stop of Client's vehicle he was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and for drivin ... g with a suspended license. Police alleged that client refused all chemical testing. Because of a prior offense, Client was facing a second offense DUI charge.