QUESTION
How can I get the harassment charge off my record and not have it show up on a background check?
Asked on Aug 27th, 2012 on Expungements - California
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I lost my job the last week of July 2009. On July 24th, I told my landlord I would probably be getting unemployment but I would not find out for about a month. He wanted me out of the apartment immediately so he called the police and had me arrested and said I spew out in his face. I was charged with harassment. The disposition was coded as follows: PL 240.26 01 V Harassment dismissed after adjournment under CPL section 170.55. I was also told the records were SEALED and not even a judge would know what the charge is for unless I get a copy to show them. I went back to the court and asked for the arrest charge of harassment to be expunged off my record. I had a very hard time they would not remove the charge. Every time I apply for a job, I get emails regarding my arrest record is showing up on a background check.
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Landlord's actions are suspect. He cannot just throw you out w/o a court judgment. Did he have one? All you had to tell cops was that you are a tenant . . . they shouldn't have arrested you. You MIGHT have some lawsuits here (landlord and police).
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
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This sounds like you are asking about a different state's laws PL 240.26 01 V is not a California Code I cannot help you. You need to contact a lawyer in what ever state you were in at the time.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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You need to do an expungement, under PC. You may have problems with the sealed record but we should give it a try.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2012 at 9:16 PM