First Phase Of ‘Clean Slate’ Law Goes Into Effect

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – If you have an old criminal record, you may finally get a clean slate starting Thursday.
The “clean slate” Law went into effect this week and it helps people who have misdemeanor charges on their record, but have stayed out of trouble for at least a decade.
This law will especially bring relief to people who face certain charges like simple assault.
With simple assault on your record, you’re sometimes branded as a