Steve E. Jarmon

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Steve is a partner in the litigation department at Lamb McErlane PC in West Chester, PA. He focuses his practice on federal and state criminal defense, federal and state civil rights defense and education law.  He has spent his entire legal career practicing law in Chester County, PA and the Greater Philadelphia area. Steve began his career as a prosecutor for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney successfully trying numerous felony and misdemeanor jury trials.

In federal criminal court, Steve has defended a wide range of offenses from complex white-collar international fraud and money laundering schemes to intricate interstate drug trafficking conspiracies. In federal civil court, Steve has defended various county officials and agencies in civil rights lawsuits.

In state court, Steve has won acquittals on a wide range of criminal cases, including DUIs, Sexual Assault, Burglary, Robbery, Aggravated Assault and Murder.

Steve’s integrity and dedication to his craft has been recognized in the community by being appointed to serve on the Merit Selection Panel for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as well as being appointed to serve on the exclusive Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for both the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of Delaware, where he is trusted to represent indigent defendants charged with federal crimes.

Steve is very active in the community, he was elected to the Board of the Friends Association and serves on the Board of Girls First, formally, St. Augustine Academy.  Steve is Solicitor to the Chester County Prothonotary, Debbie Bookman. He served as Chairman for the campaign that helped elect District Attorney-Elect Deb Ryan as the first woman to lead the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.  Steve also serves as Chairman for the Phoenixville Democratic Committee, on the Phoenixville Human Relations Commission and on the Board of Governors for the Phoenixville Area Economic Development Corporation (PAEDCO).  In addition, Steve serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s (PACDL).

ADMISSIONS:

  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

EDUCATION:

  • University of Delaware
  • Widener School of Law, J.D.
  • TOP GUN  – Anti-Narcotics Paramilitary School, 2007

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Listen in to the latest podcast, ‘Not Guilty’, by Lamb McErlane Criminal Defense attorneys Dan Bush & Steve Jarmon. Dan and Steve discuss what was on the line for their clients, obstacles to victory and how they ultimately got to Not Guilty verdicts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Legal Lessons from the Breonna Taylor Case: An Attorney’s View, podcast featuring attorneys Dan Bush & Steve Jarmon:

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Acquittal in DUI Trial in Chester County, PA

Defense Attorney Steve Jarmon represented a former Pennsylvania State Police officer who was unjustly arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).  The client had taken legally prescribed medicine before going to bed.  In the middle of the night, police officers contacted him and asked him to come to the police station to answer questions in a separate investigation.  It was clear that he was sound asleep when the police contacted him.  Despite the client’s request that the interview take place in the morning, the officers insisted that he drive to the police station immediately.  Once at the police station, the officers thought that the client appeared to be a little confused and he admitted that he had taken medication before going to sleep.  For acquiescing to the officer’s request to drive to the police station, the client was rewarded with a DUI arrest.  After turning down the plea offer from the District Attorney, Attorney Jarmon took the case to trial and argued that his client should be found not guilty based on the lack of evidence and the fundamental unfairness of arresting someone who only drove at the request of the police.  After deliberating for ten minutes, a verdict of not guilty was returned on behalf of the client.

Acquittal in Murder Trial in Chester County, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a 17 year old kid who was arrested and charged as an adult for the crime of Murder and Robbery.  The allegation from the Commonwealth of PA was that Steve’s client had agreed to commit a robbery with four of his friends and that during the robbery Steve’s client shot and killed the person that they were trying to rob.  From the beginning of the trial Steve argued to the jury that there was no credible evidence that his client was present for the robbery and no evidence that he pulled the trigger.  After a five day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.

Acquittal in Robbery Trial in Philadelphia, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a young man in Philadelphia who was charged with a gun point Robbery, the client was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  The client was in a van with four other individuals that was pulled over for being suspects in a Robbery.  The victim of the Robbery identified Steve’s client and another individual as the perpetrators.  Steve argued to the jury that the victim was not credible in his identification and further argued that even if his client was at the scene of the robbery, there was no evidence that he did anything to assist in the robbery. Steve pointed out that being merely present during the commission of a crime does not make one guilty of that crime.  After a five day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.

Acquittal in Assault Trial in Delaware County, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a young woman from the city of Chester who had been subjected to police brutality in her own home and subsequently charged with assaulting the police.  Steve argued to the jury that it was the police who were the real criminals in this particular case and that his client was the victim of excessive force. Steve argued that his client was only charged to cover up the fact that the police had overstepped their bounds.  After a full day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.  With the not guilty verdict, Steve’s client was able to sue the police department and recoup damages for her pain and suffering.

Acquittal in Aggravated Assault Trial in Montgomery County, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a man who was charged with Aggravated Assault against another individual.  Steve was able to demonstrate to the jury that the alleged victim was not credible as they had given multiple versions of what happened.  After a two day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return of verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.

Acquittal in Dui Case in Chester County, PA

Chester County DUI Attorney Steve Jarmon represented a client who was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after the police found him standing alone next to his disabled vehicle along the side of the road. The arresting officer testified that the client admitted to being the driver of the vehicle. The client insisted to Attorney Jarmon from the beginning that another person had been driving the vehicle before it became disabled. Attorney Jarmon was able to call that person to the stand to testify to the jury that he was in fact the driver on that night and not the client. At the conclusion of the trial, Attorney Jarmon successfully argued to the jury that the District Attorney had failed to prove the client was the driver of the disabled vehicle and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all charges.

Acquittal in Felony Sexual Assault Case in Delaware County, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a counselor at a reform school for troubled teens who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with one of the residents. He was charged with Felony Institutional Sexual Assault. Our client maintained from the beginning that the allegations were completely false. After a two day trial it became clear that the alleged victim could not answer Attorney Jarmon’s tough and thorough questions on cross examination, he was able to achieve a complete acquittal and our client was able to resume life with his family and reclaim his reputation.

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ACQUITTAL IN DUI TRIAL IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Attorney Steve Jarmon represented a former Pennsylvania State Police officer who was unjustly arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).  The client had taken legally prescribed medicine before going to bed.  In the middle of the night, police officers contacted him and asked him to come to the police station to answer questions in a separate investigation.  It was clear that he was sound asleep when the police contacted him.  Despite the client’s request that the interview take place in the morning, the officers insisted that he drive to the police station immediately.  Once at the police station, the officers thought that the client appeared to be a little confused and he admitted that he had taken medication before going to sleep.  For acquiescing to the officer’s request to drive to the police station, the client was rewarded with a DUI arrest.  After turning down the plea offer from the District Attorney, Attorney Jarmon took the case to trial and argued that his client should be found not guilty based on the lack of evidence and the fundamental unfairness of arresting someone who only drove at the request of the police.  After deliberating for ten minutes, a verdict of not guilty was returned on behalf of the client.

ACQUITTAL IN MURDER TRIAL IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a 17 year old kid who was arrested and charged as an adult for the crime of Murder and Robbery.  The allegation from the Commonwealth of PA was that Steve’s client had agreed to commit a robbery with four of his friends and that during the robbery Steve’s client shot and killed the person that they were trying to rob.  From the beginning of the trial Steve argued to the jury that there was no credible evidence that his client was present for the robbery and no evidence that he pulled the trigger.  After a five day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.

ACQUITTAL IN ROBBERY TRIAL IN PHILADELPHIA, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a young man in Philadelphia who was charged with a gun point Robbery, the client was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  The client was in a van with four other individuals that was pulled over for being suspects in a Robbery.  The victim of the Robbery identified Steve’s client and another individual as the perpetrators.  Steve argued to the jury that the victim was not credible in his identification and further argued that even if his client was at the scene of the robbery, there was no evidence that he did anything to assist in the robbery. Steve pointed out that being merely present during the commission of a crime does not make one guilty of that crime.  After a five day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.

ACQUITTAL IN ASSAULT TRIAL IN DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a young woman from the city of Chester who had been subjected to police brutality in her own home and subsequently charged with assaulting the police.  Steve argued to the jury that it was the police who were the real criminals in this particular case and that his client was the victim of excessive force. Steve argued that his client was only charged to cover up the fact that the police had overstepped their bounds.  After a full day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.  With the not guilty verdict, Steve’s client was able to sue the police department and recoup damages for her pain and suffering.

ACQUITTAL IN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT TRIAL IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA

Steve Jarmon represented a man who was charged with Aggravated Assault against another individual.  Steve was able to demonstrate to the jury that the alleged victim was not credible as they had given multiple versions of what happened.  After a two day trial, Steve was able to convince the jury to return of verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.

ACQUITTAL IN DUI CASE IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Chester County DUI Attorney Steve Jarmon represented a client who was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after the police found him standing alone next to his disabled vehicle along the side of the road. The arresting officer testified that the client admitted to being the driver of the vehicle. The client insisted to Attorney Jarmon from the beginning that another person had been driving the vehicle before it became disabled. Attorney Jarmon was able to call that person to the stand to testify to the jury that he was in fact the driver on that night and not the client. At the conclusion of the trial, Attorney Jarmon successfully argued to the jury that the District Attorney had failed to prove the client was the driver of the disabled vehicle and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all charges.

ACQUITTAL IN FELONY SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE IN DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

Chester County Criminal Attorney Steve Jarmon represented a counselor at a reform school for troubled teens who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with one of the residents. He was charged with Felony Institutional Sexual Assault. Our client maintained from the beginning that the allegations were completely false. After a two day trial it became clear that the alleged victim could not answer Attorney Jarmon’s tough and thorough questions on cross examination, he was able to achieve a complete acquittal and our client was able to resume life with his family and reclaim his reputation.

ACQUITTAL IN FELONY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Chester County Criminal Attorney Steve Jarmon represented a young man who was accused by his estranged wife of assaulting her.  The client was charged with Felony Aggravated Assault as a result. Our client insisted from day one that his wife had assaulted him and he had acted in self-defense. After rejecting a plea to a misdemeanor offense Steve took the case to trial and was able to establish that our client’s wife had motivation to attack our client first. After a three day trial and a persuasive argument to the jury our client was acquitted of the felony aggravated assault charge and was able to avoid a state prison sentence and the stigma of having a felony on his record for the rest of his life.

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