Homicide Acquittal in Allegheny County
Recently, attorney Mike Worgul successfully defended a client in a high-stakes homicide trial in Allegheny County. The case centered on a self-defense claim supported by video evidence. During the non-jury trial, the video clearly showed our client acting in self-defense….
Drug Charges Dropped in Allegheny County
Our client faced serious accusations involving the receipt of a large parcel of cocaine delivered through the mail. Despite not being listed as the recipient, the authorities charged our client after another occupant of the residence accepted the package at…
Client Acquitted of Simple Assault & Possession of Criminal Instrument in Allegheny County
Attorney Matt Ness represented a client charged with Simple Assault (Misdemeanor 2) and Possession of Instrument of Crime (Misdemeanor 1) following allegations from a woman who claimed that our client assaulted her during an argument stemming from infidelity. Our client…
Acquittal for Client Charged With Multiple Sex Crimes
When an Allegheny County man was falsely accused of raping his minor daughter, he trusted the accomplished sex crimes defense attorneys at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, LLC to protect his reputation.
Invasion of Privacy Charge Against University Student Dropped
Our client, a Carnegie Mellon University student, faced deportation after he was accused of invading another student’s privacy. Our client was accused of waiting in an all-gender bathroom and recording a female student on the day in question. She told…
Abuse of a Corpse Charges Dropped Against University Student
Our client, a 19-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from California, was charged with abuse of a corpse, accused of inappropriate behavior with a university medical cadaver. In a hearing with the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania in Allegheny County, we…
Strict Prison Sentence Avoided in Federal Court
Our client, a 68-year-old Pennsylvania man, faced ten years in federal prison. He was on trial in the Western District of Pennsylvania for purchasing through restricted channels and distributing several illicit materials in varying quantities, including psychedelic mushrooms, methamphetamines, cocaine,…
Wheeling Man Acquitted on Dozen Criminal Charges
Attorney Matt Ness recently assisted a Wheeling, VA man when a litany of sex crime and other criminal charges jeopardized his freedom. The client, a 36-year-old father of four, was experiencing a family dispute involving his teenage daughter. When the…
Federal Probation for Illegal Steroid Sales Case
Two clients were charged with the illegal online sale of non-approved steroids. They both faced federal charges including possible prison time. Attorneys Samir Sarna and Ron Hayward represented the clients respectively and advocated for leniency since neither client had a…
Probation for Federal Marijuana Trafficking Case
Our client was charged in Federal Court for allegedly trafficking 50+ kilos of marijuana. The federal trafficking charges and quantity of drugs involved brought a five-year mandatory minimum sentence. Attorney Samir Sarna negotiated to remove the mandatory minimum sentence and…
