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Negotiated a Plea

12th Offense-Driving Under Suspension

Commonwealth v. J. W. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was charged with a 12 th offense Driving Under Suspension and was looking at mandatory jail time, anywhere from 30 days up to 6 months. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a plea to a lesser ...

Charges Dismissed

Aggravated Assault

Commonwealth v. H On December 24, 2005, Defendant proceeded through a DUI check point at an alleged high rate of speed. Several state troopers supposedly had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit. The Defendant was chased, stopped, and arrested ...

Reduced Charges

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated Assault on a Child and Related Assault Charges. Serious charges filed against Defendant, who was assisted by Attorney Lauer from start to finish of case. Starting at the Preliminary Hearing, Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate possible ...

Reduced Charges

Aggravated Assault

Defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault as a result causing serious bodily injury to a man who was having inappropriate relations with his teenage daughter. Attorney Lauer was able to successfully negotiate a favorable resolution with a plea to ...

Case Dismissed

Aggravated Assault

Defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement amongst other assault charges. At the Preliminary Hearing Attorney Lauer was able to successfully negotiate a dismissal of the felony Aggravated Assault and ARD consideration for Simple ...

Case Dismissed

Aggravated Assault

Defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault and related charges as a result of a domestic with his girlfriend. Injuries were serious, but Attorney Lauer believed that the charges did not give rise to the level of serious bodily injury. Defendant ...

Aggravated Assault of a Child—

Criminal Defense

In 2020 Defendant was a first-time father and he was only 22 years old. Defendant was also working 60 hours a week and was under pressure and exhausted from work as well as the care it takes for a newborn baby. The infant child woke up in the middle ...

Case Dismissed

Assault

Attorney Lauer was able to argue a dismissal of charges regarding assault at the Preliminary Hearing.

Reduced Charges

Assault on Child

Client was being investigated for a serious assault on a child, which was denied. Attorney Lauer discussed this matter numerous times with the police. Client took an independent polygraph, which showed no deception. Attorney Lauer used those results ...

Charges Dismissed

Burglary

Commonwealth v. C On April 18, 2007, there was an attempted burglary in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The victim gave a report to the Mechanicsburg police that an individual who was in his late 50s and had a green sweatshirt on attempted to break into ...

Probation

Child Pornography

Commonwealth v. F.S. (2020) Defendant was charged by the Attorney General's Office with 15 counts of Child Pornography, and 1 count of Criminal Use of Communication Facility, all serious felony criminal charges. Defendant pleaded guilty to five ...

Charges Not Filed

Child Pornography

There was an investigation involving possible pornography on client’s cell phone, which was provided to the state police by Defendant. Attorney Lauer was retained for a pre-arrest investigation and was subsequently able to protect client’s interests ...

Offense Dismissed

Disorderly Conduct

Commonwealth v. T.L. (2021) – York County Defendant was charged with a summary offense, Disorderly Conduct, after he was “jumped” by an intoxicated person outside a bar/restaurant. Both parties were charged, as the officer did not witness the ...

Dismissal of Citation

Driving Under Suspension

Commonwealth v. P.F. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was charged with Driving Under Suspension (1543a). Attorney Lauer was able to obtain a dismissal of the citation, saving Defendant payment of costs/fines and a 12-month license suspension.

Expunged

Drug Paraphernalia

After a party, Defendant was charged with Drug Paraphernalia and Marijuana. Attorney Lauer reached out to the police department and was able to negotiate a plea to summary offenses and obtained consent to expunge criminal record. This saved Defendant ...

Reduced Charges

Drug Paraphernalia

Defendant was charged with drug offenses for having marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his luggage at the airport. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a plea to a summary offense in exchange for $25.00 fine and costs and no objection to expungement ...

Charge Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. B On July 15, 2007, the Defendant was stopped by Lower Paxton Township Police Department for failing to stop at a red light. Defendant submitted to field sobriety test and consented to a breath test. This was a third offense DUI for ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. H The defendant was charged with a DUI in York County on July 29, 2007. It was alleged the defendant was going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. The defendant was required to submit to a field sobriety test and it was alleged the defendant ...

Sentence Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. K The defendant was stopped for erratic driving and supposedly running a stop sign in Adams County on August 5, 2007. The defendant allegedly failed the field sobriety test and was arrested and requested to submit to a blood test. The ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. T On January 22, 2008, the Defendant was stopped in Steelton, PA for erratic driving. It was alleged the Defendant failed all field sobriety tests and he submitted to a breathe test with a result of 0.142%. This was a second offense ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth vs. T On 1/22/08 the Defendant was stopped in Dauphin County for erratic driving. The officer smelled alcohol and requested the Defendant to submit to a field sobriety test. It was alleged the Defendant failed the test and he ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. G On November 16, 2007, the Defendant was stopped in Harrisburg for having a light bulb out to his registration plate. The defendant admitted to being drunk and failed field sobriety tests and was requested to submit to a breath test. ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth vs. S On March 29, 2008, the Defendant was stopped in Hershey, PA for failing to stop at a stop sign. The defendant was requested to submit to a field sobriety test and it is alleged he failed these tests. The Defendant was taken into ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. C On April 9, 2007, Defendant was operating a motor vehicle with his minor child in the vehicle. The Defendant was stopped for erratic driving and subsequently arrested for DUI. Defendant submitted to a breath test and the result was ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. P The defendant was stopped for failing to use a turn signal in Cumberland County on May 30, 2007. The Defendant failed field sobriety tests and submitted to a breath test with a result of 0.13%. The Defendant was facing 30 days in ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. C On August 3, 2007, the Defendant was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle. York Police Officers woke the Defendant up and requested the Defendant to submit to a field sobriety test. The Defendant was taken for blood and they ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. B The Defendant was in an automobile accident in September 2006. Police officers showed up on the scene and detected the odor of alcohol. Defendant was requested to submit to a blood test and the result was 0.19%. This was a second ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. M On October 13, 2007, Defendant was charged with DUI in Adams County Pennsylvania. It was alleged Defendant failed field sobriety tests and he submitted to a breath test of .132%. Attorney Lauer represented Defendant at a preliminary ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. F The defendant appeared at the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on August 1, 2007, for finger printing on a prior DUI. The state police detected an odor of alcohol on the Defendant’s breath during the ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. L On September 30, 2007, at approximately 11:00 p.m. the State Police responded to the scene of an accident but no one was present with the vehicle. About an hour after the accident the Defendant showed up at the scene to have the ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth vs. A On December 26, 2007, the Defendant was operating his motor vehicle in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and he struck a parked car. The Police Officer showed up on the scene and gave the Defendant a field sobriety test. The Defendant was ...

Charges Dropped

DUI

Commonwealth vs. R On February 17, 2008, it was alleged the Defendant was in an automobile accident. There were witnesses who gave statements indicating the Defendant was under the influence at the time of the accident. Defendant left the scene of ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. C The defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he was stopped for making an improper left-hand turn. It was alleged the Defendant failed a field sobriety test and he subsequently provided a breath test ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. E The Defendant was charged with a DUI on September 4, 2005. The Defendant was involved in an automobile accident and her airbag deployed. The Defendant was requested to submit to field sobriety and it was alleged she failed those ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. N The defendant was arrested in Yardley, PA, just outside of Philadelphia on June 16, 2006, at 3:08 a.m. The defendant was stopped for speeding and it was alleged that he subsequently failed a field sobriety test. Defendant’s BAC was ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. C On June 8, 2006, Defendant was in a one-vehicle automobile accident and totaled his vehicle. Defendant’s vehicle caught on fire and the airbags deployed. An officer showed up on the scene and gave my client field sobriety tests and ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. S On October 7, 2007, Defendant was stopped for erratic driving by the Pennsylvania State Police in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. The state police officer was allegedly an expert in the detection of whether or not someone was under ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. K On October 29, 2006, the Defendant was stopped and arrested for DUI. Defendant submitted to a breath test with a result of .12%. The Defendant was looking at a minimum 30-day jail sentence. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. S The defendant was stopped in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on February 8, 2006, for erratic driving and subsequently arrested for DUI. Defendant submitted to chemical testing with a result of .145%. Attorney Lauer represented the ...

Charged Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. W On March 19, 2006, the Defendant was operating her vehicle in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The Defendant did not commit any motor vehicle violations but the officer thought the Defendant looked suspicious. The officer subsequently ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. W On March 20, 2006, the Defendant was stopped by a Pennsylvania State Trooper in Dauphin County for erratic driving. It was alleged the Defendant failed field sobriety tests and the government obtained a breath test with a result of ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. L The defendant was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol on or about December 1, 2005, in Northumberland County. The Defendant was in an automobile accident but the police did not actually see the accident. When the ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. H The Defendant was accused of driving a motor vehicle while under suspension for DUI and facing a 90-day jail sentence. The Defendant was also accused of failing to render aid and false reports. The defendant was looking for at least ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. T The Defendant was charged with DUI in Dauphin County. The probable cause to stop was erratic driving. Defendant failed field sobriety tests. Defendant submitted to a breath test with a result of .12%. Attorney Lauer represented the ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. E The defendant was involved in an automobile accident on December 18, 2005, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The roads were icy and it was a little windy. The Pennsylvania State Police responded to the accident and requested the ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. M The defendant was stopped and seized by the Pennsylvania State Police on November 4, 2006. The Defendant had a suspended driver’s license. Although Attorney Lauer could not get the DUI dismissed at the preliminary hearing on ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. F On December 4, 2006, the Defendant was stopped for erratic driving. When the state trooper stopped the Defendant he noticed an unopened bottle of alcohol in the back seat of the vehicle. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at a ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. H On November 3, 2006, the Defendant was charged with a DUI, false reports to law enforcement, failure to notify police of an accident, reckless driving, driving a vehicle at an unsafe speed, littering, false reports to law ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. E The Defendant was charged with DUI and driving under suspension/DUI related on April 23, 2006, in Cumberland County. This was the Defendant’s fifth overall DUI and the third in the last ten years. Defendant submitted to a breath ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. P In May of 2006, Defendant was stopped for erratic driving. It was alleged that the Defendant failed all field sobriety tests and she was requested to take a breath test. The result was .11%. It should be noted that the police ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. J The Defendant was charged with driving after imbibing / general impairment and also driving after imbibing of having a point .06%. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant in Cumberland County Court on January 10, 2007, and was able ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. S In October 2006, the Defendant approached a DUI checkpoint in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was alleged the Defendant failed field sobriety tests and he was requested to submit to a breath test. The result was 0.12%. The Defendant ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. V In 2006, the Defendant was charged with four (4) separate DUI offenses. The Defendant already had two (2) prior DUI offenses and was facing a minimum of three (3) years in the state penitentiary. The defendant was also charged with ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. R On July 25, 2006, the Defendant was stopped for erratic driving. The defendant was requested to submit to breath testing and she provided a result of 0.12%. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at a preliminary hearing on ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. T On September 23, 2006, the Defendant was stopped for erratic driving. The defendant was 76-years of age and obviously could not do very well on field sobriety tests. The officer arrested the Defendant and the Defendant submitted to ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. E On April 20, 2007, the Defendant was stopped on his motorcycle for a headlight violation. The Defendant was subsequently arrested and submitted to breathe testing with a result of 0.17%. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. B The defendant was stopped on December 16, 2006, for having an item obstruct her view from her rearview mirror. It should be noted that Defendant had a small Christmas tree air freshener that was attached to the rearview mirror and ...

Not Guilty

DUI

Commonwealth v. S September 21, 2006, the Defendant was charged with driving under the influence. It was alleged that Defendant pulled out of a parking lot of a bar and crossed the fog line. The State Trooper was actually passing by the bar and made ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. H The Defendant was charged with driving under the influence in York County on September 11, 2006. The defendant was stopped because it was alleged he was driving recklessly through a parking lot of a supermarket. It should be noted ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. G The Defendant was stopped for a DUI in Harrisburg, PA on September 23, 2006. The Commonwealth did not file the criminal charges until March 21, 2007. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at the preliminary hearing on May 25, ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. S The Defendant was stopped by the Newberry Township Police Department on January 6, 2007. The defendant was pulled over for speeding and charged with DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. M On June 9, 2007, Defendant was stopped by Carroll Township Police Department in York County, Pennsylvania. It was alleged the Defendant had a blood alcohol level of 0.16%. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at a preliminary ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. T The Defendant was charged with a DUI on December 17, 2006. Attorney Lauer represented Defendant in Dauphin County Court and it should be noted the Defendant had a substantial prior criminal record and this violation mandated a ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. W The Defendant was charged with operating her vehicle while under the influence on February 8, 2007. The Defendant had a substantial criminal history and the DUI mandated a mandatory 90-day jail sentence but because of the ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. B The defendant was stopped in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on July 16, 2007. The Defendant failed field sobriety testing and was requested to submit to breath testing. The Defendant had a breath test result of 0.179%. This was the ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. B The defendant was charged with DUI on December 30, 2006. The defendant had a prior DUI on her record and her blood alcohol level was 0.17%. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at a preliminary hearing and was able to get the ...

Charges Dropped

DUI

Commonwealth v. M In May 2006 the Defendant was stopped for erratic driving in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The Defendant was requested to submit to field sobriety testing and was alleged he failed the tests. The defendant was requested to submit ...

Charges Dropped

DUI

Commonwealth v. P On March 2, 2007, the Defendant was stopped in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for allegedly failing to stop at several stop signs. The defendant was given field sobriety testing and it was alleged he failed. The Defendant was then ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. M The defendant was stopped for erratic driving on February 26, 2006, in Camp Hill, PA. The Defendant supposedly failed the field sobriety test and was requested to submit to breath testing. The Defendant’s breath test result was ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. A The defendant was charged with DUI after the police officers approached her vehicle as it was stranded along the highway in Cumberland County. It was alleged that the Defendant’s vehicle struck an embankment. The police officers ...

Charges Dropped

DUI

Commonwealth v. B The Defendant was charged with DUI for operating her vehicle erratically. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at a preliminary hearing on April 30, 2007, and was able to get the alcohol results dismissed. It was alleged the ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth. v. W On May 19, 2007, the Defendant was stopped in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County for erratic driving. The defendant allegedly failed field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. W July 15, 2007, the Defendant was operating her vehicle in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Defendant was allegedly driving too close to another vehicle and was stopped. The defendant allegedly failed field sobriety testing and was ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. E On October 14, 2006, the Defendant was stopped for making an improper turn. The Defendant was subsequently given field sobriety testing and allegedly failed those tests and was arrested for DUI. The Defendant was requested to submit ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. L The defendant was stopped on June 3, 2007, for erratic driving. The Defendant was requested to submit to field sobriety testing and eventually submitted to blood testing with a 0.213% result. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. M On August 26, 2006, Defendant was stopped in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for operating his vehicle without headlights. The officer smelled alcohol and requested the Defendant submit to field sobriety testing. It was alleged that the ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. S The defendant was charged with a DUI in Franklin County which was her fifth offense overall in ten years and a fourth offense for mandatory sentencing in ten years. The defendant was facing a state prison sentence and in fact, the ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. W On June 18, 2006, the Defendant was operating his motor vehicle in Highspire, Pennsylvania, and was stopped because the officer noticed fresh damage to the vehicle. The Defendant was stopped and the officer detected an odor of ...

Charges Dropped

DUI

Commonwealth v. C On June 19, 2006, the Defendant was stopped for speeding and erratic driving. The defendant was given field sobriety tests and it was alleged that he failed those tests. Defendant submitted to blood testing and the government ...

Case Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. G On March 5, 2006, the Defendant was stopped for erratic driving. The officer smelled alcohol and requested the Defendant to submit to a field sobriety test. It was alleged that Defendant failed the FST’s and she submitted to a ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. B The Defendant was stopped by the Carlisle Police Department on February 28, 2007. The Defendant was stopped because the officer wanted to find out if the Defendant was lost and to warn him about using a cell phone. The Defendant ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. R The defendant was stopped on January 24, 2007, for erratic driving. The Defendant was alleged to have failed a field sobriety test and the government obtained an alcohol level of .092%. Attorney Lauer represented Defendant on April ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. W On February 8, 2007, the Defendant was stopped for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. The defendant was given a field sobriety test and was alleged she failed those tests. The police department obtained a blood ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. S The Defendant was stopped, seized, and arrested for erratic driving. The Defendant was under suspension for a prior DUI and she was charged with §1543(b), driving under suspension/DUI related as well as a new DUI charge. Attorney ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. M On February 26, 2006, the Defendant was stopped by the Camp Hill Police Department for erratic driving. Attorney Lauer could not get the charges dismissed at the preliminary hearing but he did file suppression motions in county ...

Charges Dropped

DUI

Commonwealth v. W On February 3, 2007, Defendant was stopped for failing to stop at three red lights as well as failing to use his turn signal. The Defendant also was charged with two counts of fleeing and eluding and refusal to submit to chemical ...

Charges Reduced

DUI

Commonwealth v. Y Between August and September 2006, the Defendant was charged with two felony counts of stealing $6,700.00 from a local bank in Cumberland County. The Defendant was facing up to a nine (9) month jail sentence as well as having felony ...

Case Dismissed

DUI

Defendant as charged with DUI, but Attorney Lauer was able to successfully cross-examine the officer at the Preliminary Hearing and argue for a dismissal due to Defendant not being in actual physical control of the vehicle.

Charges Dropped

DUI

Commonwealth v. B The Defendant was charged with DUI for operating her vehicle erratically. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at a preliminary hearing on April 30, 2007, and was able to get the alcohol results dismissed. It was alleged the ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. S The Defendant’s vehicle was stopped on April 14, 2007, in Cumberland County for being in an area where a local business was closed and the officer thought it was suspicious that the vehicle was in the area at the time. The Defendant ...

No Jail

DUI

Commonwealth v. O The Defendant was accused of DUI on June 15, 2006, and another DUI on February 4, 2007, the Defendant was also charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, escape, and numerous other summary charges. ...

Case Dismissed

DUI

Defendant was charged with a DUI in Dauphin County. Attorney Lauer, familiar with the counties and lay of the land, was able to successfully argue a dismissal of charges at the Preliminary Hearing due to lack of jurisdiction as the initial underlying ...

Reduced Charges

DUI

Defendant was arrested for a DUI, as a result of a very serious motor vehicle accident with debilitating injuries to passengers. Attorney Lauer reached out to the police department immediately and from his interactions, he was able to thwart the ...

Reduced Charges

DUI

Defendant was charged with DUI. At the Preliminary Hearing, Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate with the District Attorney and Police Officer for admission into ARD with no license suspension, which rarely happens. Defendant was able to keep his ...

Motion Filed

DUI

Defendant resides on the west coast and was charged with a DUI while traveling from the east coast to the west coast. Attorney Lauer was able to make all arrangements for ARD disposition all while the Defendant did not have to come back to Fulton ...

Reduced Charges

DUI

Defendant was charged with a DUI in Cumberland County. Unfortunately, due to a mistake, the officer indicated that Defendant refused the blood test and filed paperwork with PennDOT for the refusal. Defendant was going to lose his license for twelve ...

Charges Dismissed

DUI

Defendant was charged with a DUI and Attorney Lauer was able to successfully motion the District Court for a dismissal of charges at the Preliminary Hearing and case closed.

Reduced Charges

DUI

Defendant was arrested for a DUI and refused the blood test, which is an automatic twelve month license suspension. The morning after arrest, Attorney Lauer was contacted about this arrest and he reached out to the police officer to discuss this ...

Charges Not Filed

DUI

Defendant was arrested for a DUI. Attorney Lauer was retained for a pre-arrest investigation and he reached out to the arresting police department and discussed this case. Charges were not filed and the arrest data was expunged from criminal historie ...

DUI Dismissed

DUI

Commonwealth v. D.J. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was charged with a DUI after police found him sitting in his vehicle. Attorney Lauer argued at the Preliminary Hearing that there were no witnesses to driving and that Defendant was not in ...

Withdrawal of Case

DUI and Aggravated Assault

efendant was charged with two separate cases involving DUI and Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement. At the Preliminary Hearing, Attorney Lauer was able to successfully negotiate the withdrawal of the case involving Aggravated Assault.

Reduced Charges

DUI Refusal

Defendant was arrested for a DUI and refused the blood test, which is an automatic twelve month license suspension. Shortly after her arrest and retaining the Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, LLC, Attorney Lauer reached out to the police officer to ...

Case Dismissed and Closed

DUI-Drugs

Commonwealth v. A.F. (2020) Defendant was charged with DUI-Drugs after being in a motor vehicle accident. Defendant had no prior criminal record and is a commercial truck driver. Having DUI charges can be detrimental to his employment and livelihood. ...

Not Filed with PennDOT

DUI-Refusal of Chemical Testing/Blood Test

Commonwealth v. H.F. (2021) Defendant was charged with a DUI, after submitting to field sobriety tests and refusing a chemical test, which resulted in an automatic one-year license suspension. Attorney Lauer met with the arresting police and was able ...

Overturned

DUI/REFUSAL

Defendant was charged with allegedly refusing chemical testing of blood upon arrest for a DUI. License suspension was appealed to Court of Common Pleas and at PennDOT Appeal Hearing, Attorney Lauer was able to successfully argue the police officer ...

Reduced Charges

DUS

Defendant was charged with Driving Under Suspension and facing a sentence of incarceration and additional license suspension. Attorney was able to successfully negotiate a plea to a lesser offense not involving a sentence of incarceration or license ...

Reduced Charges

DUS

Attorney Lauer negotiated a plea to Driver’s Required to be Licensed instead of Driving Under Suspension – DUI-Related, saving his client a ninety (90) day jail sentence and higher costs and fines and additional license suspensions.

Reduced Charges

DUS/ 10th OFFENSE

Defendant was charged with driving under suspension, a 10th offense and carrying a loaded handgun without a permit. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at his Preliminary Hearing and the charge of driving under suspension was dismissed thus ...

Expunged

Expungement

Defendant, a medical professional, had his criminal records pardoned by the Governor and wanted to expunge his criminal records so that it did not interfere with flying. Due to errors by the Courts, one including a misspelling of his name, some ...

Reduced to Misdemeanor

Fleeing and Eluding

Defendant was charged with felony Fleeing and Eluding as a result of driving at a high rate of speed in a school zone. Attorney Lauer negotiated an agreement to amend the charge to a Misdemeanor offense for ARD consideration.

Citation Dismissed

Following too Closely

Commonwealth v. B.C. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was charged with Following too Closely following an accident. Attorney Lauer attended the Summary Trial, and the District Judge dismissed the citation.

Negotiated One Charge Per Case

Four Criminal Cases of Theft and Failure to Appear

Commonwealth v. D.K. (2018-2021) – Mifflin County Defendant was charged with crimes of theft and failure to appear in four criminal cases. Defendant, unhappy with counsel, retained Attorney Lauer. A plea agreement was reached by her former counsel ...

Reduced Charges

Guns

Defendant was charged with felony possession of a handgun and Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a plea to a misdemeanor offense in exchange for a probationary sentence.

Case Dismissed

Harassment

Defendant was charged with Harassment and Attorney Lauer was able to argue a dismissal of the charges at the District Court.

Charges Not Filed

Harassment

Attorney Lauer was retained for a pre-arrest investigation regarding alleged harassment by a juvenile. After numerous discussions with the state police, criminal charges were not filed.

Charges Dismissed

Harassment

Defendant was charged with Harassment. Prior to the Summary Trial, Attorney Lauer reached out to the state police and was able to fully discuss this case and negotiated a dismissal of charges against Defendant.

Charges Dismissed

Hit and Run

Commonwealth v. M On April 28th, 2007 the Defendant struck another vehicle and left the scene of an accident in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. No one was injured in the accident but police were able to determine the Defendant was operating the vehicle ...

Reduced Charges

Hit and Run

Defendant was charged with Hit and Run after backing from her driveway into oncoming traffic. Defendant waited, however, the other vehicle left and did not return to her knowledge. Defendant informed employer and others that she was in an accident ...

Only Paid a Fine

Hit and Run Accident

Commonwealth v. J.B. (Dauphin County – 2021) Defendant was charged with Accidents Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle, a Misdemeanor of the Third Degree, after running a red light in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Attorney ...

Charges Not Filed

Homicide

Attorney Lauer was retained for a pre-arrest investigation regarding homicide. He was able to protect the interests of his client and no charges were filed against client in this matter. Another person was prosecuted, pleaded guilty and was sentenced ...

Reduced Charges

Illegal Passing

Defendant was charged with illegally passing a school bus, which is a serious traffic offense, resulting in a license suspension. Attorney Lauer represented Defendant at the Summary Trial, argued a misunderstanding to all parties and was able to ...

Reduced Charges

Invasion of Privacy

Defendant was charged with invasion of privacy as a result of taking inappropriate photos at a restroom. Attorney Lauer was able to argue for ARD disposition despite the seriousness of charges. Defendant was admitted into ARD and case expunged by ...

Charges Dismissed

Kidnapping, Rape, & Simple Assault

Commonwealth v. T The Defendant was arrested for kidnapping, rape, simple assault, and terroristic threats on July 19, 2008, in Juniata county. Attorney Lauer represented the defendant at his preliminary hearing in September 2008 and was successful ...

Reduced Sentence

Luring Child

Defendant was accused of communicating with a minor through Tinder and attempted to have the minor meet him for sexual pleasures. The Defendant was 25 years of age and had no prior criminal record. When the defendant met at the pre-arranged meeting ...

Charges Reduced

Marijuana Charges

Commonwealth v. C On June 24, 2007, the Defendant was stopped in the parking lot of the Hershey Arena for suspicious activity. Defendant’s vehicle was searched and 14 grams of marijuana were found along with a marijuana pipe. Attorney Lauer ...

Reduced Charges

Megan’s Law

Defendant was charged with violations of Megan’s Law Registration. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate this case at the Preliminary Hearing and negotiate further in further proceedings. Defendant was sentenced to a probationary sentence rather than ...

Reduced Charges

Misdemeanor Drug Offenses

Defendant was charged with various misdemeanor drug offenses and Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a plea to summary offenses at the Preliminary Hearing before District Court. Also, Attorney Lauer realized that there was a mistake in jurisdiction ...

Charges Reduced

Misdemeanor Simple Assault

Commonwealth v. E On November 2, 2007, Defendant got in a fight with his girlfriend and it is alleged he struck her and sustained bodily injuries. The police arrived at the Defendant’s house and based upon observation police charged the Defendant ...

Negotiated Guilty Plea to Lesser Offense

Mobile Handheld Devices

Commonwealth v. D. B. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant is a commercial truck driver and was charged with Mobile Handheld Devices, meaning he was allegedly using his cell phone while driving. Officer witnessed these actions. Attorney Lauer was ...

Negotiated ARD Disposition

Numerous Felonies Regarding Embezzlement

Commonwealth v. M.P. (2020) - Cumberland County Defendant was charged with numerous felonies regarding embezzlement of monies from employer, totaling approximately $60,000.00. During negotiations with the police department and District Attorney’s ...

Charges Not Filed

Overtook A School Bus

Defendant was afraid that she accidently overtook a school bus and retained Attorney Lauer to represent in this matter. Attorney Lauer immediately took action, reached out to the police departments and proactively addressed this issue. His tenacity ...

Citation Amended

Passing Where Prohibited

Commonwealth v. A.G. (2021) – Dauphin County Defendant was charged with Passing Where Prohibited, whereas a conviction would result in the payment of costs/fines and assessment of points. It took some convincing, but Attorney Lauer was able to ...

Appealed

PennDOT Appeal

Defendant was charged with allegedly refusing chemical testing of blood upon arrest for a DUI. License suspension was appealed to Court of Common Pleas and at PennDOT Appeal Hearing, Attorney Lauer was able to successfully argue the police officer ...

Negotiated a Plea Agreement

Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana

Commonwealth v. J.L. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was charged with Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana. Attorney Lauer met with the Police Officer and District Judge in advance of the Preliminary Hearing and was able to negotiate a ...

Charges Not Filed

Prostitution

Defendant was being investigated for running a massage parlor for sexual purposes. Attorney Lauer argued otherwise and was able to negotiate that charges not be filed against Defendant by the police department or District Attorney’s Office.

Mitigated Sentence

PWID-Marijuana

Commonwealth v. S.S. (2020) Defendant was pulled over on the Interstate and found to be in possession of 139 pounds of marijuana cop, packaged in baggies, contained in boxes in the bed of his pickup truck, and was subsequently arrested for Possession ...

Reduced Charges

Rape

Defendant was charged with Rape of a teenager along with related offenses. Charges were filed years after the date of alleged incident. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a plea to lesser offenses for a county sentence and NO Megan’s Law Registrati ...

Reduced Charges

Rape

Defendant was charged with Rape of a minor. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a favorable plea agreement with no Megan’s Law registration.

Acquittal

Rape & Sexual Assault

Commonwealth v. K The defendant was arrested for rape, aggravated, indecent assault, and sexual assault in March of 2003. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at the preliminary hearing and all of the charges were bound over for court. Attorney ...

Reduced Charges

Rape – Juvenile Court

Defendant was charged with Rape of a Child. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a plea to a lesser offense in exchange for a probationary period and eligibility for expungement upon completion of probation and all requirements.

Reduced Charges

Rape of Child

Defendant pleaded guilty to lesser sex offenses for a lesser sentence and served his time in county prison on work release rather than at state prison

Guilty Plea to Violation of Title, $25 fine

Roadways Laned for Traffic

Commonwealth v. S.S. (Cumberland County – 2021) Defendant was charged with Roadways Laned for Traffic following a motor vehicle accident after losing control of the vehicle on a snowy road and striking a passenger vehicle. As a courtesy, police ...

Charges Withdrawn

Several Counts of Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana

Commonwealth v. Q.W. (2021) – Dauphin County Defendant was charged with several counts of Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana after a vehicle search of Defendant’s vehicle on prison property. Attorney ...

Charges Reduced

Sex Assault on Minor

Defendant was accused of molesting his 8-year-old niece. Defendant was over 30 years of age. Government alleged the Defendant admitted to taking the child to his bedroom, that he admitted to locking the bedroom door, and that he admitted to taking ...

Case Dismissed

Sexual Abuse

As a result of being charged with sex offenses on a minor, a Protection from Sexual Abuse Order was filed against juvenile Defendant and his parents. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a dismissal of the Protection from Sexual Abuse Order.

Charges Not Filed

Sexual Abuse of Children

Defendant was under investigation by CYS for abuse of children. Attorney Lauer was able to resolve this matter and charges were not filed and there was no further investigation regarding Defendant.

Charges Reduced

Sexual Assault

Commonwealth v. H On December 22, 2006, the Defendant was at a friend’s house and had consumed large quantities of alcohol. During the wee hours of the morning in question, Defendant entered a bedroom where a 25-year-old woman was sleeping. It was ...

Charges Dismissed

Simple Assault

Commonwealth v. R. The defendant was charged with Simple Assault, Terrorist Threats, and Reckless Endangerment. As a result of the incident on February 1, 2008, whereby it was alleged the defendant pointed a gun at her husband. Attorney Lauer ...

Charges Reduced

Simple Assault

Commonwealth v. E On November 2, 2007, Defendant got in a fight with his girlfriend and it is alleged he stuck her and sustained bodily injuries. The police arrived at the Defendant’s house and based upon observation police charged the Defendant with ...

Charges Dismissed

Simple Assault

Commonwealth v. S The Defendant was charged with simple assault and harassment on March 3, 2006. Attorney Lauer represented the Defendant at a preliminary hearing on March 16, 2006, in Dauphin County. All charges were dismissed against the Defendant.

Charges Reduced

Simple Assault

Commonwealth v. M The defendant was accused of beating his girlfriend and causing severe injuries to her face and he was also accused of biting her in the back. The Defendant was charged with a misdemeanor 1 of terrorist threats, simple assault, and ...

Charges Dismissed

Simple Assault

Defendant was charged with Simple Assault and related offenses as a result of an alleged incident with an estranged boyfriend. Attorney Lauer was able to get the charges dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing and criminal record expunged.

Charges Dismissed

Simple Assault & Disorderly Conduct

Commonwealth v. J On March 20, 2010, Defendant was arrested for simple assault, disorderly conduct, and terrorist threats. It was alleged the Defendant punched his girlfriend two times in the face with a closed fist. Attorney Lauer represented the ...

Citation Amended to Unlawful Activities

Speeding

Commonwealth v. G.M. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was cut a significant break by a state trooper in issuing a citation with a reduced speed for a truck driver, but still, there were points and speeding involved. Attorney Lauer was able to ...

Reduced Charges

Steer Clear Law

In the summer of 2020 the Defendant , a New Jersey resident, had been visiting Hershey Park. Defendant was on her way home and was unaware of Pennsylvania steer clear laws, requiring motorist to move to the furthest lane in order not to interfere ...

Case Dismissed

Strangulation

Defendant was charged with simple assault, strangulation and criminal mischief. Attorney Lauer was able to argue a dismissal of charges at the Preliminary Hearing before District Court.

Citation Amended to Lesser Offense

Suspensions for Two DUIs, Inspection Violation, Driving Under Suspension

Commonwealth v. P.M. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was currently serving suspensions for two DUI convictions and was charged with Inspection Violation and Driving Under Suspension, DUI-Related (1543B). Conviction of this offense would result ...

Negotiated a Plea Agreement

Terroristic Threats and Simple Assault

Commonwealth v. A.M. (2021) – Dauphin County Defendant was charged with Terroristic Threats and Simple assault for displaying an airsoft rifle along with making a threat to a passerby. Pursuant to negotiations prior to the Preliminary Hearing, ...

Negotiated a Plea

Terroristic Threats, Criminal Use of Communication Facility, Ethic Intimidation, Impersonating a Public Servant, Harassment

Commonwealth v. L.S. (2019) – Dauphin County Defendant was charged with felony Terroristic Threats, Criminal Use of Communication Facility, Ethic Intimidation, Impersonating a Public Servant, and Harassment after allegedly making hundreds of ...

Expungement Processed

Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, Drug Paraphernalia, Small Amount of Marijuana

Commonwealth v. L.S. (2019) – Dauphin County Defendant was charged with Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, Drug Paraphernalia, Small Amount of Marijuana after alleging getting into an argument with a family member. Defendant was on ARD when he ...

Reduced Charges

Theft

Defendant was under investigation for theft of money as a sales clerk at a local retail establishment. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a favorable resolution to prevent any jail time and a plea to less serious charges.

Charges Reduced

Theft

Commonwealth v. W On January 2, 2009, the defendant stole a cell phone from a department store in Cumberland County and was charged with a misdemeanor offense. Attorney Lauer represented the defendant at a preliminary hearing on April 1, 2009, and ...

Charges Not Filed

Theft

Defendant was under investigation for alleged retail thefts from a local retail establish. Attorney Lauer reached out to the police officer immediately and discussed case with him and charges were not filed against Defendant due to mistaken identity.

Reduced Charges

Theft

Defendant was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking by processing a paycheck twice and retaining the monies received by the bank. Attorney Lauer was able to reach out to the police department prior to the Preliminary Hearing and negotiate a guilty ...

Reduced Charges

Theft

After passing a bad check at a local market, Defendant was charged with Bad Checks and Theft by Deception, misdemeanor charges. Attorney Lauer was able to successfully negotiate a plea to summary offenses at the Preliminary Hearing and case closed.

Case Dismissed

Theft

Defendant was charged with a retail theft from a local retail merchant. Attorney Lauer made some recommendations to Defendant, which Defendant agreed and this definitely helped to facilitate resolution to the case. In full satisfaction, the case was ...

Plea to Lesser Offense

Theft of Movable Property

Commonwealth v. D.F. (York County -2021) Defendant was charged with Theft of Movable Property, a Misdemeanor of the Third Degree. Attorney Lauer represented Defendant at the Preliminary Hearing and was able to successfully negotiate a plea to a ...

Case Dismissed

Traffic

Defendant was charged with various traffic offenses as a result of a DUI investigation. The DUI charges were never filed against Defendant but traffic offenses were filed months after the traffic stop. Attorney Lauer argued that the citations should ...

Charge Dismissed

Traffic (Hit and Run)

Commonwealth v. H.H. (2021) Defendant was charged after allegedly striking a parked motor vehicle in leaving the scene of an accident. He was facing costs and a point assessment against his license if convicted. A Summary Trial was held before the ...

Plea to a Lesser Offense

Traffic (Speeding 35 MPH over Posted Speed)

Commonwealth v. B.G. (2021) Defendant was charged with maximum speed limits, clocked it going 35 mph over the posted speed limit. Defendant was concerned about the assessment of points, costs, fines, and possibly losing his driving privileges. ...

Case Dismissed

Traffic Citations

Defendant was charged with various traffic citations before the District Court. Attorney Lauer was able to argue for a complete dismissal of the citations, saving Defendant from having a traffic record, assessment of court costs, fines and points.

Charges Reduced

Traffic Violation

Commonwealth v. E On February 15, 2006, Defendant was operating a motorcycle and ran a stop sign. An officer observed the violation and began a pursuit. The Defendant was accused of going in excess of 75 mph in a 25 mph speed zone and was charged ...

Negotiated a Plea Agreement

Trespass by a Motor Vehicle

Commonwealth v. A.A. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was charged with Trespass by a Motor Vehicle when he parked his commercial vehicle in a prohibited area by a private company. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate a plea to Violations of Title ...

Reduced Charges

Unlawful Activities

Defendant is a CDL holder and charged with Unlawful Activities. Attorney Lauer was able to negotiate an amendment of this citation to Violations of Title.

Negotiated a Plea Agreement

Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana

Commonwealth v. S.H. (2021) – Cumberland County Defendant was charged with Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Small Amount to Marijuana in Cumberland County. Attorney Lauer represented Defendant at the Preliminary Hearing and ...

Payment of a Cost and Fine, No Probation

Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana

Commonwealth v. K.T. (2021) – Franklin County Defendant was charged with Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana. Attorney Lauer represented Defendant at Central Court in Franklin County and was able to ...