People v. S.P. (Ontario Co. Ct., 9/13/18)

Mr. Corletta obtained a favorable disposition in heavily prosecution-oriented Ontario County in People v. S.P. (Ontario Co. Ct., 9/13/18).

    Mr. Corletta's client was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs as a Felony. Carefully analyzing the case, Mr. Corletta spotted several flaws, regarding proof of drug impairment, and filed extensive Motions. 

    Mr. Corletta raised issues regarding sufficiency of the evidence of impairment, as well as the level of THC, the active ingredient in Marijuana, in his client's system.

    As a result, the Court suggested a possible non-felony disposition which, surprisingly, the District Attorney agreed to. Therefore, Mr. Corletta’s client, who was advancing in both job and education, avoided a potentially damaging Felony conviction, while also obtaining help needed for a substance abuse problem. 

Sometimes, knowledge of the law can obtain a disposition where others did not see one possible.