Overview of Pennsylvania ARD Expungement
Pennsylvania statute, 18 Pa C.S.A. section 9122, allows for those who received and completed Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD), convicted of certain alcohol offenses, or are over the age of 70 with no convictions in the last ten years to have the record related to the offense expunged. Ciccarelli lawyers can take the necessary steps to expunge your Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) records upon successful completion of the program. Once your case is expunged, you have the right to deny both the arrest and the conviction
Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition, or “ARD”, is a pre-trial intervention program that is designed to divert first-time, non-violent offenders from the criminal justice process. Many people who apply for admission into the ARD Program in PA are people who have been charged with Driving Under the Influence / DUI. The ARD Program suspends the criminal justice process while the person is on ARD probation and complies with certain conditions. If a person successfully completes the ARD program, the charges are legally dismissed.
Rule 320. Expungement Upon Successful Completion of ARD Program
(A) When the judge orders the dismissal of the charges against the defendant, the judge shall also order the expungement of the defendant’s arrest record, subject to the provisions of paragraph (B).
(B) If the attorney for the Commonwealth objects to the automatic expungement, the objections shall be filed with the judge, together with the objections to dismissal, if any, within 30 days after service of a motion for dismissal under Rule 319, and copies of the objections shall be served on the defendant or the defendant’s attorney.
(C) If the objections are filed, the judge shall hold a hearing on the objections, affording all parties an opportunity to be heard.
Benefits of Having Your PA ARD Record Expunged
Tell employers that you have not been convicted of a crime
Become eligible for student loans
Become eligible for housing assistance
Become eligible for more types of professional licenses and certificates
Tell friends and family that you have not been convicted of a crime
To stop fearing or being embarrassed when someone does a background check on you.
Benefits of Choosing RecordGone.com to Expunge Your Pennsylvania ARD Record
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Learn more about getting your criminal record expunged, from experienced Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Lawyers that are knowledgeable about Pennsylvania Expungement laws and can advise whether you are eligible for an expungement or whether the pardon process makes sense for you. Contact Ciccarelli Lawyers to speak to a Pennsylvania Expungement or Pardon Lawyer today. Call toll free (877) 529-2422.
We are based in Suburban Philadelphia in Chester County and represent individuals in expungement and pardon matters throughout Pennsylvania including Chester County, Berks County, Bucks County, Delaware County, Lancaster County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County. Contact us at (877) 529-4222 to fight to clear your name!
