JGrissom1225
Junior Member
Hello there... I am writing because I have a question regarding PA law. Here is my story: I was a teller at a bank and had worked there for over two years. In August of '07, two weeks before my resignation, I borrowed $129 from my drawer, without thinking of the consequences of being caught. The next day, I went into work and was audited and caught. By the end of the day, the bank had sent a woman from the loss prevention dept and when asked if I had borrowed the money, I admitted it right away and filled out a statement saying so. I promptly paid the money back to the bank that day (which was considered restitution) and was fired. About three months later, the sherrifs dept showed up at my door and arrested me. I was fingerprinted and then was escorted to be seen infront of the magestrial judge. The judge released me and the police officer (who was very nice) informed me it would be in my best interest to get an attorney. The next court date that was set was with the city municipal court, and as I was waiting to be called before the judge, the loss prevention woman from the bank went into the back with the arresting officer and the D.A. The police officer came out and informed me that they were willing to enrol me in the ARD program, all I had to do is fill out an application. Sure enough, I filled out an application and turned it in the same day. Two weeks later, I recieved an ARD rejection letter. It did not provide a reason for rejection. At this point I found it in my best interest to get an attorney who promptly filed an appeal application for ARD, which was denied again with no reason. My attorney was still confident we could get the charges reduced to something really small, and at this point, the bank was not seeking to charge me with anything, it was the State of PA vs me. The charges they were seeking were for stealing from an employer (I don't remember exactly, but they would in effect ruin my professional reputation). When I was seen before the county judge, my attorney had the charge reduced to recieving stolen property, misdemeanor three. I pled guilty to this charge, thinking it wouldn't show up on my record. I am now about to graduate from college with my bachelor's degree and am REALLY worried, to say the least.
My first question is when I apply for a position, will the employer be able to see this charge, and will it have details of the conviction (like the name of the bank I stole from)? My next question is, is there any way that I could possibly have this record taken off, or expunged? I would be willing to pay massive amounts of money to do so, because I don't think I will be successful at obtaining a job anywhere, otherwise. Also, will this ever drop from my record, after any amount of time? I know what I did was wrong and have paid in numerous ways throughout my life. I just don't feel the punishment matches the crime... PLEASE help me!! Thank you!
My first question is when I apply for a position, will the employer be able to see this charge, and will it have details of the conviction (like the name of the bank I stole from)? My next question is, is there any way that I could possibly have this record taken off, or expunged? I would be willing to pay massive amounts of money to do so, because I don't think I will be successful at obtaining a job anywhere, otherwise. Also, will this ever drop from my record, after any amount of time? I know what I did was wrong and have paid in numerous ways throughout my life. I just don't feel the punishment matches the crime... PLEASE help me!! Thank you!
