Montgomery & Bucks County ARD Option Attorney

A first-time offender for certain types of non-violent crimes may be eligible for an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) disposition. This enables the first-time offender to avoid a conviction, jail time and a permanent stain on his or her criminal record, subject to certain conditions. This is important because a conviction is forever and cannot be expunged.

At my practice, Theodore H. Swan, Jr., Attorney at Law, I routinely obtain ARD outcomes for people in cases involving DUI, theft crimes, and other non-violent misdemeanors. Find out if the ARD option is available to you by contacting me today.

Obtaining an ARD Disposition with an Criminal Defense Lawyer

I have many years experience working with prosecutors and courts to obtain ARDs for my clients. If it appears that you may qualify for the ARD option, I will file an ARD application and speak with the prosecutor to obtain it for you. This frequently involves a brief discussion of a person's good character, standing in the community and so on.

An ARD disposition usually lasts a year, and involves probation, supervision by a probation officer by phone, and community service. Provided you stay out of trouble during probation, you will not receive a conviction. I can then file a petition to obtain an expungement for you.

First-time drug crime offenders have a similar alternative disposition available. A Section 17 outcome can enable a first-time drug offender to avoid jail and a permanent conviction. I frequently obtain Section 17 disposition for clients in cases involving drug possession and other drug misdemeanors.

Contact Me Today

Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition is only available once in a lifetime and only for people facing certain criminal charges. It gives you a second chance to get it right. Contact me at (215) 884-6743 or send me an e-mail to learn if the ARD option is available to you.