Clin. Cnty. Pa. 319

As amended through December 4, 2023
Rule 319 - Procedures for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Expungement

Upon a defendant satisfying all obligations of the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program, the Adult Probation Office shall forward a memo to the attorney for the Commonwealth which shall have attached a proposed Order of Court that would dismiss the charges and expunge the record of the defendant. A copy of the memo and proposed Order shall also be forwarded to the attorney for the defendant, or if unrepresented, the defendant. The memo shall have a section for the attorney for the Commonwealth to indicate whether the attorney for the Commonwealth objects or does not object to the entry of said Order, along with a signature line for the attorney for the Commonwealth.

The Office of the attorney for the Commonwealth shall then forward the proposed Order with all attachments to the Judge who presided over the matter. If the attorney for the Commonwealth does not indicate an objection, the Court shall execute the Order and forward said Order to the Office of the Clerk of Courts to be filed.

If the attorney for the Commonwealth indicates an objection, the Court may schedule a hearing to review the matter or take any other necessary action.

Clin. Cnty. Pa. 319

Amended effective 12/4/2023.