Mr. Corletta effectively resolved a significant employment problem for a client in People v. W.L. (Rochester City Ct., 2/1/18).

       In that case, Mr. Corletta's client got a better job at a local university. As part of the application process, campus police discovered an old warrant on a charge filed, over 8 years prior, by a former significant other. Not only was the client arrested, but the client's job was placed in jeopardy. The client had never been notified of the outstanding warrant, and had no prior criminal record. The charge was domestic in nature.

       Acting swiftly, Mr. Corletta first cleared the warrant by having the client appear and post a small amount of bail. He then promptly filed a Motion to Dismiss on grounds of denial of a speedy trial, based upon the police failure to execute on the long dormant warrant. The motion was granted without opposition, the client's record sealed, and the bail returned.

       The client's job was also preserved, as Mr. Corletta also obtained a formal written Order dismissing the charge, which was provided to campus police. As a result, the client, a professional, preserved a significant job upgrade, and was not improperly branded as a fugitive or criminal.