Criminal defense lawyer Carla Risoldi was recently recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction in Pennsylvania. As a criminal defense lawyer, Carla Risoldi takes a hands-on approach to help defendants navigate the court process, including cases involving drug possession.
The laws regarding drug possession can leave a person with prison time. Beyond prison, there are lasting consequences for being charged and convicted of the crime.
Bucks County has begun a "Drug Court" program. The Bucks County Drug Court serves two populations: 1.) probation/parole violators, and 2.) post-plea, pre-sentence offenders.
"For participants who are probation/parole violators, successful completion of Drug Court may result in the reduction or termination of any remaining supervision. For participants in the pretrial program, after entering a plea of guilty, sentencing will be deferred pending completion of the Drug Court Program. Upon successful completion of the Drug Court, including the payment of fines, costs, and restitution, the participant’s charges may be reduced, and the participant may be sentenced to non-reporting or administrative probation.
The Bucks County Drug Court Program requires a minimum of 1 year to complete and is comprised of 4 phases with each phase lasting a minimum of 90 days. Additionally, to successfully complete the program participants must obtain a high school diploma or GED, maintain full-time employment or other approved use of time, maintain adequate housing, successfully complete treatment, establish an aftercare plan, remain drug-free, alcohol-free and arrest-free for 6 months prior to graduation, and pay court costs, fines, and restitution in full."
You can go to the Bucks County website for more details on drug court at: http://buckscounty.org/Courts/DrugCourt.
If you are charged with a criminal case, you should always consult with an experienced attorney like Carla Risoldi. She can be reached at 215-741-3700 or visit her webpage at: www.risoldilawoffices.com.
