What to do if dropped charges still coming up on a background check?
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What to do if dropped charges still coming up on a background check?
I was arrested in 03/02 because I hit someone in self-defense. He called the police first so I got arrested. Anyway, after several months of going to court I was able to prove that he was at fault and not me; the charges were supposedly dropped. Now I just had a background check and it came back that I was convicted of attempted assault. How is that so? What is my next move, should I obtain a criminal law attorney or are there other ways to go about it? I have tried to contact the court in which it was issued. In Niagara, NY.
Asked on January 25, 2011 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You may just have to get an attorney to help you with this. This is more than just an arrest not being cleared off of your criminal record history. This is a totally incorrect entry of the disposition of your case. Since you have tried to contact the court in question (you did not indicate its response), you really should have legal counsel who is knowledgeable in this area. Most defense attorney's can help you with this or at least recommend another attorney who can. Even after the incorrect information is deleted, you also want to make sure that the record of your arrest is "sealed".
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