Disorderly Conduct

The warm summer months in and around Philadelphia typically see a significant increase in summary offenses being issued by the police for all manner of alleged infractions. The reasons for this vary, but keep in mind that every criminal charge…

There are few circumstances as heart-wrenching and emotionally draining as seeing your child — no matter their age — dealing with legal trouble. The phone call with the news that your child has been arrested will scare you, cause you…

The father of a former client reached out to Attorney Fienman to ask for help getting some past charges expunged before filing his immigration paperwork. Mr. Fienman agreed to help. The man had been charged with disorderly conduct and public…

A Penn State student home for the holidays in Doylestown learned a hard lesson about listening to the wrong people. Fortunately, attorney Fienman was there to help limit the consequences. The student was with a friend waiting to get into…

A Doylestown man recently faced some very serious charges related to domestic violence, such as simple assault, harassment, strangulation, and disorderly conduct. The parties involved, including the arresting officer, agreed that his behavior appeared to be related to a mental…

After an unfortunate incident in Lancaster, our client was charged with resisting arrest, which is a 2nd-degree misdemeanor, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct. This exposed him to some inconvenient penalties and possible time in custody because of his criminal record….

A young man driving in Delaware County was pulled over by Haverford Township police, who ultimately saw a rolled marijuana blunt in the center console. A search of the car also turned up rolling papers and a bottle full of…

Not long ago, a man contacted Fienman Defense after he was charged with defiant trespassing at a local Philadelphia casino. Apparently, he had been struggled with gambling addiction and placed himself on an exclusion list, barring him from entering the…

Not long ago, we assisted a freshman Temple university student charged with underage drinking after leaving his house holding a case of beer. The young man was in the process of applying for internships and certainly did not want a…

While some crimes are more severe than others, summary offenses can complicate your life in various ways. They are expensive, potentially embarrassing, and can negatively affect a job search. Not long ago, attorney Fienman assisted a young man who was…