Officer Gary D.S. Utter was denied acceptance into the ARD program in York County. District Attorney Stan Rebert attributes the rejection to “the circumstances of the case.” Although Utter is a first-time offender, he is accused of crashing his patrol car after becoming intoxicated while on duty. Officer Utter’s attorney, Harry Ness, is appealing the D.A.’s decision to deny Utter’s entry into ARD.For more...
In the News: McCain campaign worker to enter ARD
Ashley Todd, the McCain campaign worker who fabricated the story of being robbed and having the letter “B” carved into her face, has waived her case to the Court of Common Pleas and will enter the Allegheny County ARD program. ARD is a program, usually associated with DUI charges, for first time offenders that permits them to have their criminal records expunged after successfully completing the terms of the program. Todd, who was...
Case Summary: Commonwealth v. Love
Commonwealth v. Love 2008 PA Super 218 Topic: Repeat Offender-DUI Brief Legal Summary: For the purposes of 3804(b)(2), ARD is considered a conviction on the date of acceptance. Case Summary: Appellant William Joseph Love was convicted of DUI and sentenced as a repeat offender under 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3806(b). Love was arrested and charged with DUI in February 2006. He was accepted into the ARD program in June 2006. In September 2006, Love was...