Mr. Porreca represented a Maplewood, New Jersey man who was the passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for running a red light. After they stopped the car, the police smelled the odor of raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The police also observed that "flakes of greenish-brown vegetation", were all over the front of the passenger's pants. After searching the man, the police located two small plastic zip-lock baggies containing a greenish-brown vegetation, later confirmed by laboratory testing to be marijuana. Although charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-1044), Mr. Porreca was able to secure a Conditional Discharge for this defendant.
— Mr. Porreca was retained by a Morris Plains' woman who was charged with shoplifting from the J.C. Penny Store at the Rockaway Mall. Even though the value of the merchandise was $442.71, Mr. Porreca convinced the State to downgrade this charge to a local ordinance violation. The defendant paid only a fine, and did not receive any jail time.
— Mr. Porreca represented a defendant in a Morris County Superior Court domestic violence matter. The defendant's mother made a complaint against her for assault. After negotiations with the mother's attorney, the complaint was dismissed.
— Mr. Porreca represented a Pompton Plains woman in a DWI matter in Pequannock Township Municipal Court. Although the defendant's blood alcohol content (BAC) was .13, after filing a Motion to Suppress Evidence, Mr. Porreca was able to have the defendant's Alcotest results excluded from the case. As a result, the defendant received only a3-month (90 day) suspension of her New Jersey Drivers License instead of the 7 to 12 months required by law for that blood alcohol content.
Mr. Porreca represented a New Providence, New Jersey man who was charged with shoplifting in the Watchung Borough Municipal Court. Although the defendant was charged with stealing S110.00 worth of electronic equipment from a Target Store, Mr. Porreca was able to convince the State to downgrade the criminal charge to a local ordinance. The defendant paid only a fine, and no jail time was imposed.
— Mr. Porreca represented an Effort, Pennsylvania man charged with driving while intoxicated in Rockaway Township Municipal Court. Although the defendant's blood alcohol content (BAC) was .19, Porreca successfully argued that the Alcotest readings should be excluded in this case. As a result, the defendant received only a 90-day suspension of his drivers license.
-- Mr. Porreca represented a Short Hills, New Jersey man charged with simple assault in Millburn Township Municipal Court. Based upon the facts of the case, Mr. Porreca was able to convince the State to dismiss the complaint against this defendant.
— Mr. Porreca represented a New York, New York woman charged with DWI in. Hoboken Municipal Court. Although the defendant's blood alcohol content (BAC) .14, Mr. Porreca was able to convince the State and the court that the Breathalyzer results should be excluded in this case. As a result, the defendant received only a 90-day suspension of her New Jersey driving privileges.
Mr. Porreca represented a Wharton New Jersey woman who was charged with a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3(A), theft of prescription blanks from her treating physician. This defendant applied for Pre-Trial Intervention, but was rejected by both the program and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. After filing an appeal motion, the prosecutor's office agreed to allow this defendant into the Pre-Trial intervention Program.
-- Mr. Porreca was retained to represent the same Basking Ridge man who was charged with possession of marijuana in Bernards Township Municipal Court, North Hunterdon Municipal Court, and Bedminster Township Municipal Court. Mr. Porreca was able to have both the Bernards Township and Bedminster Township cases dismissed, and was able to secure a conditional discharge for the defendant in the North Hunterdon Municipal Court.
