I recently had a client ask me, “On your resume, how do you say you have a criminal record?” That question really sums up what can be a major problem for people with one or two minor criminal offenses in their past. The better question would be, “Who do you call to clear a criminal record in Pittsburgh, PA?” The short answer is a Pennsylvania criminal attorney. Hiring an Allegheny County Defense Lawyer can help you achieve the future employment or educational opportunities you are missing because of a prior criminal record.
What most people don’t know is that every time a person is merely charged with a crime, Pennsylvania criminal records are created within several agencies including the Pennsylvania State Police and the local Court of Common Pleas. Many people believe that dismissed charges in PA will automatically be expunged upon dismissal. This is not true. It is also not true that if you seal a PA criminal record, no one will see it. Sealing a criminal record is not the same as criminal record expungement.
The first step is to contact an experienced Pennsylvania Criminal Attorney at (412) 475-9217 or 1-855-DUI-CRIM to determine if your criminal record is expungeable.
If your record contains a felony, your record cannot be expunged (though you may want to seek a Governor’s Pardon). However, some misdemeanor criminal records, most juvenile criminal records, and almost all summary criminal records can be expunged. For example, living in a city with many colleges, a very common process that I handle is Pennsylvania underage drinking expungement. People also hire me to have their driving record expunged as well (this can actually be very important).
Often, the best way to ensure that your criminal record will be expunged is to hire a Pittsburgh Defense Attorney as early in the case as possible. He will understand potential strategies to increase the likelihood that the Pennsylvania criminal records will be expunged someday, if not immediately. All too often I have been approached by a person who did not think they would need a lawyer to clear a record. However, because the case was not handled with an eye toward expungement, the record is no longer expungeable.
I am Pennsylvania Criminal Attorney Michael V. Worgul. I have helped many people erase what is otherwise a very embarrassing chapter in their life. I may be able to do the same for you. To determine whether your criminal record is right for expungement, contact me at (412) 475-9217 or 1-855-DUI-CRIM. I will be happy to schedule an appointment at no charge to you.
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