Charges Dismissed

Client was seen by in store security concealing some tools. When approached, he became angry and tossed the merchandise away. Search incident to arrest revealed a small amount of drug residue in his pocket. Client was charged with petit theft, resisting officer with violence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and tampering with evidence. Mr. Schwartz was able to get charges reduced and have cases transferred to misdemeanor court, where client received no conviction for petit theft charge and got all other charges dismissed.