Category Archives: Expungement
Understanding Expungement in Pennsylvania
Mistakes happen. Consequences occur, penalties are paid, and painful incidents retreat into memory. However, criminal records do not. A criminal record eliminates and stalls opportunities like adoption, housing requests, educational and employment offers. In this electronic age, information out there stays out there. In Berks County, and elsewhere in Pennsylvania, we get requests from individuals… Read More »
Debt to Society
Collateral consequences for a criminal record He was convicted of possession of cocaine. A half-gram earned him a felony conviction, six months probation and a $100 fine. That was 25 years ago. Darrell Langdon, a 52-year-old father of two, was offense-free, raised two boys as a single parent, and worked hard ever since. In 2010,… Read More »
Coming Clean
Arrest on criminal charges leaves a public trail of documentation. Regardless of whether charges are dismissed or an individual found not guilty, a record of the action remains. In our digital age, even a hint of criminal malfeasance during a background check can eliminate future employment and other opportunities. In Berks County, and throughout Pennsylvania,… Read More »
