Expunged crime addendum physical assault
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:07 pm
Hi guys, let me know what you think of this. I have two versions and maybe you can tell me which is better.
Version 1:
In the summer of 2010, I had been involved in a physical fight with my younger brother. At the time of the incident, I was 19 and he was 16. After the fight, my younger brother called the police and I was arrested and charged with simple assault under New Jersey state laws. My brother was taken to the hospital and was found by the doctors to have no significant injuries. The prosecutor presiding over the case decided that given that I had no previous criminal record combined with the fact that my brother did not want to press charges, he would dismiss the case if I were free of any criminal charges within the next six months. Six months had passed without incident and as a result my charge was dismissed. I then went to expunge my records which I successfully did.
I could not look back at this incident with more disgust and regret than I do now. All throughout our lives, my brother and I have always been very close. I am ashamed to say that given our strong relationship, I striked him in anger, something which I had never done before. I love my brother and I take full responsibility for what has happened as I believe that I should have had better control over myself. I can say that at the time, I was very immature but that I have learned from this experience many things. I understand that my actions have very real consequences and that what I do as an adult will be treated as so by the law. I can assure the council that no such event will ever happen in the future as I know very well the severe repercussions that will stem from such actions. I can only hope that the council will forgive me of my mistake and allow me the opportunity to attend their law school.
Version 2:
In the summer of 2010, I had been involved in a dispute with my younger brother, that unfortunately became physical. At the time of the incident, I was 19 and he was 16. My younger brother called the police and I was arrested. Because my brother did not realize that as a minor under the definitions of state law, he did not realize I would be arrested as a result of his phone call. Though he attempted to reverse the arrest, because he was a minor and I was considered an adult, the state prosecutor had to continue with the charges as my younger brother was technically a guardian of the state.
As a result however, because I had no previous criminal record, combined with the fact that my brother did not want to press charges as it was a family dispute, my charge was dismissed after the necessary paperwork. I then went to expunge my records before the Judge, and even without a hearing, the Judge expunged my record.
I love my brother and I take full responsibility for what has happened as a result of a family dispute. I have learned from this experience and I understand that my actions have very real consequences and that what I do as an adult will be treated as so by the law. I can assure the council that no such event will ever happen in the future as I know very well the severe repercussions that will stem from such actions. I can only hope that the council will forgive me of my mistake and allow me the opportunity to attend their law school.
Please let me know which is better, if they're both flawed and if so what I can do to change that! Thank you so much TLS!!!
Version 1:
In the summer of 2010, I had been involved in a physical fight with my younger brother. At the time of the incident, I was 19 and he was 16. After the fight, my younger brother called the police and I was arrested and charged with simple assault under New Jersey state laws. My brother was taken to the hospital and was found by the doctors to have no significant injuries. The prosecutor presiding over the case decided that given that I had no previous criminal record combined with the fact that my brother did not want to press charges, he would dismiss the case if I were free of any criminal charges within the next six months. Six months had passed without incident and as a result my charge was dismissed. I then went to expunge my records which I successfully did.
I could not look back at this incident with more disgust and regret than I do now. All throughout our lives, my brother and I have always been very close. I am ashamed to say that given our strong relationship, I striked him in anger, something which I had never done before. I love my brother and I take full responsibility for what has happened as I believe that I should have had better control over myself. I can say that at the time, I was very immature but that I have learned from this experience many things. I understand that my actions have very real consequences and that what I do as an adult will be treated as so by the law. I can assure the council that no such event will ever happen in the future as I know very well the severe repercussions that will stem from such actions. I can only hope that the council will forgive me of my mistake and allow me the opportunity to attend their law school.
Version 2:
In the summer of 2010, I had been involved in a dispute with my younger brother, that unfortunately became physical. At the time of the incident, I was 19 and he was 16. My younger brother called the police and I was arrested. Because my brother did not realize that as a minor under the definitions of state law, he did not realize I would be arrested as a result of his phone call. Though he attempted to reverse the arrest, because he was a minor and I was considered an adult, the state prosecutor had to continue with the charges as my younger brother was technically a guardian of the state.
As a result however, because I had no previous criminal record, combined with the fact that my brother did not want to press charges as it was a family dispute, my charge was dismissed after the necessary paperwork. I then went to expunge my records before the Judge, and even without a hearing, the Judge expunged my record.
I love my brother and I take full responsibility for what has happened as a result of a family dispute. I have learned from this experience and I understand that my actions have very real consequences and that what I do as an adult will be treated as so by the law. I can assure the council that no such event will ever happen in the future as I know very well the severe repercussions that will stem from such actions. I can only hope that the council will forgive me of my mistake and allow me the opportunity to attend their law school.
Please let me know which is better, if they're both flawed and if so what I can do to change that! Thank you so much TLS!!!