People v. Matthews

Opinion

BOREN, J.

Introduction

In this case, we decide that respondent, a corporate president, did not carry his burden to show he was factually innocent of certain industry-related crimes and that the trial judge erred in granting respondent’s motion to seal and destroy his arrest records. We reverse.

Procedural Background

Diceon Electronics, Inc. (Diceon), a company which manufactures printed circuit boards, two of the company’s managers, and its president, respondent Roland G. Matthews, were charged in a twelve-count information which alleged the illegal disposal of hazardous waste (Health &…