Commonwealth v. Kasem

LOWE, J.,

Petitioner Ronald Edward Kasem, a/k/a Ronald Edwin Kasem, appeals this court’s denial of his petition to expunge his criminal record.

On May 15, 1970 the Upper Moreland Township Police arrested petitioner and charged him with violating the Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, and conspiracy to violate the act. (Current version at 35 P.S. §780-113 (1978)). Petitioner pled guilty to the charges. On September 21, 1971 he was released on probation for 18 months. To date, the conviction has not been reversed or vacated, nor has petitioner been pardoned.

On August 10, 1988 petitioner filed a…