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I was recently denied employment due to a criminal backround check that said I have a felony trespassing charge- I do not! After many calls I was told it was a clerical error in the magistrate’s office and it would be corrected. That was January. It is now April and the charge is still there! What can be done to correct this? Thank you
Asked on April 29, 2009 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
You indicated that you have made several phone cals. Now it is time to appear in person. Ask to speak with the individual in charge and calmly explain what has happened.
Be sure to mention you loss of employment. Even a hardended beauacrat can relate to that in these tough ecomonic times. Hopefully something can be done while you are there. If not, follow up with a certified letter addressed to the person you spoke with and tell them that if the matter is not resolved within a certain time, say 15 business days, that you will take legal action. If you do not get any result, then by all means go to an attorney in the area. Someone known to court officials there may well be able to clear it up quickly for minimum cost.
Also, if the job denial resulted in substantial loss of income for you, you may also want to pursue a legal claim. Consult with your attorney. If you need help finding one, check out www.AttornyPages.com
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