Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

My name is Shawn Keith McCully and in March of 2003 my mom forged my name. She wrote a letter to a bank saying it was me to transfer money from my account to hers. My name is on her social security accont at the bank at that time. When I found out what she did I was furious with her. I called my pastor and he came to the house and I stayed with him for a couple hours and the police showed up and said they had to take me into custody. My charges were aggravated assault or something like that. The arresting officer did not read me my rights till after I got to the police station. I heard my pastor saying when I was put in his police car that, that wouldn't hold up in court because he didn't read me my rights. The charges were dropped and when I was being processed out, the officer asked me if I wanted to do anything about mom forging my name. I said no. I do not believe in taking family members to court. Is there a way I can get this off my record. Thank you, Shawn McCully


Asked on 1/14/11, 5:42 am

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Justin Gearty Law Office of Justin C Gearty Jr

Yes. If this charge was dismissed, you would qualify for an expungement. This will require a petition to be filed in court and possibly attendence at a hearing.

If you would like to retain me to handle this for you, feel free to give me a call.

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Answered on 1/19/11, 6:49 am


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