Comments on: Summary Offenses, Alcohol, & Expungements

By: Brian Zeiger

Brian Zeiger — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:08:22 +0000

@sam, I would run your record. its usually not automatic. You may have to get it expunged on your own.

By: Samantha Kraemr

Samantha Kraemr — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:32:35 +0000

I plead guilty to an underage drinking citation in PA and attended the youth offenders program to have it expunged from my record. Will the charge still show up on a NCIC background check for government jobs? I am currently in college studying in hopes of attaining a career in government and was wondering if I need to seriously consider changing focus.

By: John Smith

John Smith — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:46:08 +0000

I received an underage citation- 6308(a) recently in PA. I am a resident of NJ. I blew a .07 (was it required because they saw an open container in the back of the car? our driver blew a .00). I know I don’t have much of a case, but what are my options? I do not want my license suspended- but if it is, does this only affect my driving privileges in PA and not NJ?

By: Brian Zeiger

Brian Zeiger — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:27:41 +0000

@Joe: My answer is markedly different if you are over 21 versus under 21. If you are under twenty one, the District Attorney may be most interested in going after your license because under age public drunkenness conviction result in a license suspension and most district attorneys are pretty serious about that. If you are over 21, I am sure you can work it out with the district attorney or the judge.

As far as having a lawyer, the person who represents himself has a fool for a lawyer. Good Luck!

By: Joe Williams

Joe Williams — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:13:38 +0000

I was arrested and charge with an underage and public drunkenness. I was obviously publicly intoxicated, although I was not bothering anyone and was just walking down the street. I was coherent and responded to the officers questions respectfully, although my words may have been slurred due to my intoxication. Is there any chance I can get out of the public drunkenness charge? Also I plan on making a plea of not guilty, will i need a lawyer at my court hearing?

By: Brian Zeiger

Brian Zeiger — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:20:41 +0000

If the matter was in community court in Philadelphia County, you must get a withdrawn or a dismissal from the case at community court first. After that time, you can get the case expunged through the normal expungement methods.

By: jeneva wright

jeneva wright — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:58:36 +0000

if you have a summary for retail theft/conspiracy and community service plus court fees were completed how do you get the record expunged and how much will it cost