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| | Attorneys Crosby & Sughrue handle all types of criminal offenses from preliminary hearing to trial throughout Pennsylvania. Crimes such as homicide, drug dealing, drug possession, gun offenses, VUFA, assaults, robberies, DUI, computer crimes, child pornography, sexual molestation, rape, sexual assault, fraud and theft are handled by Attorneys James A. Crosby and Douglas Sughrue. "We meet with our clients in confidence to discuss their options and their risks." A no-nonsense, no obligation, free initial consultation allows clients to make an informed decision that will greatly affect the rest of a client’s life. Please refer to "The Criminal Process" page for information on your rights and the criminal process. Refer below to "Sample Criminal Cases" for representative case summaries.
 Female Client Charged with DUI
Male Client Charged with DUI
Client Charged with Boating Under the Influence
Final Appeal of a Murder Conviction
Client Charged with Rape and Another Sexual Offense
| Female Client Charged with DUI | |
Client charged with DUI
Defendant was pulled over because she was allegedly swerving about her lane of travel. Not eligible for predisposition program. Upon Motion to Suppress evidence of DUI and after a hearing, Judge suppressed all evidence of DUI because the police officer violated Defendant’s rights by pulling her over without probable cause. State withdrew the charges. Defendant faced incarceration and loss of driver’s license for at least one year.
Key Factor in victory -- A thorough preliminary hearing at the District Justice level. Most attorneys would have waived the hearing thinking that no useable evidence could be obtained. Attorney Sughrue used the preliminary transcript to support his motion to suppress and the Brief in Support of the Motion. The preliminary transcript was also used to ensure that the officer’s memory didn’t “change” between preliminary hearing and trial after reading the motion to suppress. TOP OF PAGE
| Male Client Charged with DUI | |
Client charged with DUI
Defendant pulled over for speed to fast for conditions and for careless driving (spinning wheels when light turned green in the winter on slushy roads). Not eligible for predisposition program. Officer traveled in an alley parallel to defendant as Defendant traveled on main road. Officer while going 15-20 mph beat Defendant to an intersection and saw Defendant “speed” by. Upon motion and brief in support, Judge suppressed all evidence of dui resulting from the stop because the Officer violated Defendant’s constitutional rights in pulling him over. Defendant faced incarceration and loss of driver’s license for at least one year. Key to victory -- A thorough preliminary hearing memorializing the officer’s statements under oath and using them against him in a motion to Suppress. Charges dismissed without a hearing. Judge used Attorney Sughrue’s Motion & Brief in Support of Motion as well as the preliminary transcript to decide the issues of law. TOP OF PAGE
| Client Charged with Boating Under the Influence | |
Client charged with boating under the influence and multiple safety regulation violations
Defendant allegedly observed doing a donut on the Allegheny River by a boat commission officer in a vehicle on land. Officer approached truck and trailer combo with the boat on the trailer and questioned Defendant. Defendant did several field sobriety tests and was arrested. Defendant had no attorney at the preliminary hearing. Attorney Sughrue was retained and filed a motion to suppress all evidence of intoxication. After an evidentiary hearing concerning Attorney Sughrue’s motion to suppress evidence of BUI, Judge suppressed all evidence of intoxication. Commonwealth withdrew the case. Defendant faced incarceration, probation and loss of boating registration. TOP OF PAGE
| Final Appeal of a Murder Conviction | |
Final appeal of a murder conviction resulting in a prison term of life w/o parole
Murder occurred in December 1975. Defendant was arrested twice, first in 1976 with the homicide charges being dismissed. The second arrest occurred in 1991. After being found guilty of murder and sentence to life in prison in 1992, Attorney Sughrue prosecuted Defendant’s final appeal in federal court on the state conviction. Attorney Sughrue won Defendant a new trial on two fronts. The state withheld material evidence from the defense in 1992 and the Defendant's attorney in 1992 was ineffective for failing interview and/or call two alibi witnesses. After appeal to the Third Circuit court of Appeals, Attorney Sughrue convinced the panel that a new trial should be granted on the withheld evidence claim, aka “Brady” claim. The panel refused to decide the second issue due to its decision on the first issue. Defendant awaits a new trial in 2006. Defendant has been incarcerated since 1992. Articles on this case can be reviewed at Pittsburgh Post Gazettes’ web site as well as the Innocent Institute of Point State Park College and its website. TOP OF PAGE
| Rape and Another Sexual Offense Charge | |
Client charged with rape and another sexual offense
Defendant was interviewed by police and gave a statement implicating himself in a sexual act with the alleged victim. Attorney Sughrue through cross-examination of the police and alleged victim was able to illustrate to the jury that the alleged victim was a participant in the event and not unconscious. In this “he said…she said” case, the jury acquitted Defendant of all charges. TOP OF PAGE | |
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