What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
Hello all!
Wanted to post here since you have all given great advice to me in the past.
In about a year I will hit the 5 year mark of my summary offense. I understand it's at this point I can apply for an expungement. I've googled and most what I can find are just lawyers advertising for the services. I am ready to pay for a lawyer when the time comes, just hoping to get some idea of what the process entails.
Namely just a couple questions:
1. Is it a given that this can be expunged so long as my criminal record is clean for 5 years?
2. I've had a couple traffic tickets since then, will this have any bearing on the ultimate expungement?
3. Will this mean I'm totally clear criminal history wise when it comes to job background checks? I lucked out a couple years ago and this didn't show up, but that doesn't mean it won't in the future.
4. What I did could have put me away for years as a felony assault, but the responding officer really must have felt sympathetic at the time and only charged me with "harassment" as a summary offense. Will this come into play at all?
5. Do you have any general advice or knowledge with the whole process?
Thanks in advance!!
Hello all!
Wanted to post here since you have all given great advice to me in the past.
In about a year I will hit the 5 year mark of my summary offense. I understand it's at this point I can apply for an expungement. I've googled and most what I can find are just lawyers advertising for the services. I am ready to pay for a lawyer when the time comes, just hoping to get some idea of what the process entails.
Namely just a couple questions:
1. Is it a given that this can be expunged so long as my criminal record is clean for 5 years?
2. I've had a couple traffic tickets since then, will this have any bearing on the ultimate expungement?
3. Will this mean I'm totally clear criminal history wise when it comes to job background checks? I lucked out a couple years ago and this didn't show up, but that doesn't mean it won't in the future.
4. What I did could have put me away for years as a felony assault, but the responding officer really must have felt sympathetic at the time and only charged me with "harassment" as a summary offense. Will this come into play at all?
5. Do you have any general advice or knowledge with the whole process?
Thanks in advance!!