April 4th 2019
Drug, Possession to Distribute Class D
Client was a young father to be who was charged with distribution of marijuana. According to police, he has been selling marijuana and was about to sell to someone. That moment, police responded performed what the court determined to be a legal stop of the motor vehicle that defendant was driving. The police recovered the drugs and the paraphernalia. During the period of time the case proceeded through court, Attorney Barabino drafted a three-page disposition memorandum of the defendant. The district attorney listened intently to all the issues and the facts. And after a long period of time, they agreed that if the defendant performed certain task such as drug screens, community service remain employed that they would agree to pre-trial probation. Pre-trial probation means that the defendant does not admit any wrongdoing and the case is eventually dismissed. In the end, the hard working and professional district attorney agreed to simply dismiss the charges. All charges dismissed. PRE-TRIAL Probation Allowed, One Year, Retains Presumption of Innocence. No Admission of Guilt.
RESULT: PRE-TRIAL Probation Allowed, One Year, Retains Presumption of Innocence
