Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    truluv539's Avatar
    truluv539 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 11, 2008, 12:40 PM
    Expunge ?
    How do I go about getting something exspunged from my record? It was about 20 yrs ago
    excon's Avatar
    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Jul 11, 2008, 05:57 PM
    Hello tru:

    You're going to need a lawyer.

    excon
    twinkiedooter's Avatar
    twinkiedooter Posts: 12,172, Reputation: 1054
    Uber Member
    		  
    #3

    Jul 12, 2008, 05:41 AM
    excon is right. You will need the help of a lawyer and the wait can be as long as 6-9 months for this to be accomplished. Hopefully you have not had any subsequent convictions on your record as the Court will have to consider everything including the original crime in order to have your record expunged.
    JimGunther's Avatar
    JimGunther Posts: 436, Reputation: 38
    Full Member
    		  
    #4

    Jul 14, 2008, 03:01 PM
    In addition to the above, remember that court records and arrest records are two different things. A lawyer can petition a court to have conviction records expunged for a variety of reasons. It is much more difficult to have arrest records expunged-they don't vanish if the court record is expunged because an arrest record is a record of probable cause made by someone at the time you were charged. You would have to show that there was no probable cause for the charge in the first place, obvously this would be more difficult than expunging a conviction record.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Expunge Felonie Record [ 3 Answers ]

I have tow felonies on my record and still want to enter the Marines. What chances do I have if I hire an attoney to expunge my record?

Denial the expunge on an arrested felony [ 4 Answers ]

:mad: I applied for an expunge of an arrest that I have for cocaine pocession (bag was empty) which the result on the record was NOT ACTION. However; my petition was deny based in a previous record that I have for a DUI, were the alcohol limit was under the law requirement. I am very confused...

Caught at 16, no lawyer, NY law treated as adult. Can I expunge my record? [ 2 Answers ]

I have heard about people expunging their record - I am wondering if you can do that even if you plead guilty. I recently found out I have a misdemeanor criminal record. I was caught on video shoplifting when I was 16, and plead guilty, under the impression it would be on a juvenile record and...

Expunge felony theft over 1000 [ 4 Answers ]

I want to expunge a felony theft over 1000 charge. I pleaded guilty, paid my fees, finished probation. This was over 3 years ago. How do I go about doing it, and how much will it cost?

View more questions Search