Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

is there anyway I can clean my record?

I am a college student looking for an internship but due to my criminal record its difficult. I was charged with retail theft...3 years ago and im trying to clean my record before I graduate. Is it possible??


Asked on 4/26/09, 8:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: is there anyway I can clean my record?

It is possible but a lot depends on the County and even the particular Judge that entertains a Petition for Expungement. Some Judges and attorneys are of the opinion that a guilty plea or conviction in Pennsylvania may not be expunged unless it was for a Summary Offense. I've argued that because the statute in question specifically states certain convictions or pleas that the Court has no authority to expunge that the Court has authority to expunge convictions or pleas not included but a literal reading of the statute supports the other point of view since it specifically describes situation where a conviction may be expunged.

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Answered on 4/27/09, 1:17 pm


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