The petition
I’m writing this petition because I signed a plea agreement waiving my right to seal. I signed that document with full knowledge that I would have this on my record and the public would be able to view it. I was charged with altering a prescription which shows up on my background check as fraud/deceit and attempt to obtain a controlled substance. I knew I would have to live with the shame that I have brought on myself and my family. And even if my case gets sealed, it will always be there. What I did not know is that it would be impossible for me to move forward with my life financially. I have recovered from extreme depression, I have no prior charges of any kind nor have I had any since the plea bargain. I knew I would face rejection and be discriminated against and with good reason. I believed that when I finished my deferred sentence and the case was dismissed that I could finally move on. But unfortunately I have not been able to do so. I have applied for basic jobs such as stocking shelves, answering phones, filing papers and picking up trash. And even though I’ve passed their drug test and my case has been dismissed, I have been unable to find work of any kind. I am a mother and a decent human being, I have made mistakes and have done everything I know how to correct them. This petition is for my right to seal, because the need to support myself and my children outweigh the public’s right to know. I am not a threat to society in any way shape or form, and even if my case does get sealed to the public the courts will always have access to it. And with that I ask for help from you and the courts to grant me this once in a life time chance to seal my record for the health of my family as well as myself.
Thank You, Pamela Brown
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