Q: I need help understanding how an expungement works and perjury used in a trial.
Do you go in front of a Judge to plead your case for an expungement? I have evidence that perjury was used in my trial, my charge was a counter charge after said person was delivered the summons. I was arrested for another false charge by the same person months later. My protective order was also dropped due to perjury.
A:
These are two separate questions.
As for expungement, when a person is found not guilty or their case is otherwise dismissed by the Commonwealth, the individual may be eligible to have the charge expunged from their record. That is done by a civil petition to the Circuit Court of the jurisdiction where the case was concluded. You should reach out to an attorney, who can help you determine if you are eligible and to answer any questions you have about the petition process.
With regard to the perjury question, you will need to provide more details, as I'm not sure about what you are asking.
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