A Second Chance at a Clean Record
Delaware County Expungement Lawyer
Have you been arrested for or charged with committing a crime? Facing a criminal conviction? You may be assuming that your only options are to take a plea or fight aggressively at trial but, in Pennsylvania, you have a third option: accelerated rehabilitative disposition (ARD). An experienced criminal defense lawyer can help you explore this option and keep a conviction off your record. You also have the ability to clean up your record in certain circumstances through expungement.
At the Law Offices of Steven F. O'Meara, experienced attorney Steven F. O'Meara has nearly 20 years of experience helping people clear their name in Pennsylvania courts. You can trust him to fight tenaciously to achieve a positive result in your case.
To speak to an experienced attorney today about your important legal matter, call 610-726-1263 for a free initial consultation.
What Is the ARD Program?
The ARD program in Pennsylvania allows certain people to enter a program, which allows probation without verdict in their case and will help them keep their record clean. Essentially, you will be put on probation, serve community service in place of jail time or other punishments, and fulfill other court conditions. At the end of the probation period, your record can be cleared through expungement, leaving you able to tell an employer truthfully, "No, I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor."
Expungements
In addition to going through the ARD program to keep a criminal conviction off of your record, you can also have your arrest record expunged. This is important, as having a criminal arrest record can reflect poorly on you during background checks. ARD and expungement are available for most non-violent offenses.
To discuss the possibility of ARD and expungement with an experienced attorney near Philadelphia, contact the Law Offices of Steven F. O'Meara today.
