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anthony23 · Jul 16, 2008, 06:23 PM

How can I remove my felonies off my record

Fr_Chuck · Jul 16, 2008, 06:30 PM

Well where do you live, what sort of felonies, and how many.

If you live in a area that allows it, you ask the court to explunge your record. They normally look at it 7 to 10 years after your crime or sentence, and want to see no other criminal activity and that you have held steady jobs maybe more education.

Now this takes them off the public view of the police (NCIC) report, but the police, courts and national security agenices will still see them. Also since many things are filed on computer banks in private companies, and many places do private searches, these often are never erased

J_9 · Jul 16, 2008, 06:44 PM

Anthony, I realize you are new here, and I don't mean to sound harsh, but this is what comes with responsibility. We are responsible for our actions. If you committed a crime, you suffer the punishment.

I know people will disagree with me here and give me reddies, but if you deserved the felony, you have to live with that.

We all make choices in our lives, we all have to live with them. Some choices good, others bad. But we can't just expect to have our bad choices erased.

excon · Jul 16, 2008, 09:12 PM

Hello Anthony:

J_9 is right. But if there's also a law that allows you to remove your felony's from your record, she has to live with that.

excon

Lynifyni · Jul 17, 2008, 05:13 AM

Hello excon, I won't go into sob stories or details, but sometimes people get caught in webs and are where they shouldn't be. My son signed a confession without an attorney present, and when he finally got an attorney, he made a deal with the district attorny and plea bargained to lesser charges... felonies still. That was 4 years ago. He served 2 days in jail, also. Now, he can't get a job, and he has tried everywhere. He's a good young man. The whole incident was sad and the police were after metrics, if you know what I mean. Could you tell me mor about this law that allows you to remove a felony from your record? Thanks! Lynifyni

kings_county · Jul 17, 2008, 06:34 AM

Isn't it a blessing that we have some sanctimonious characters about, telling us how we should live? Were it not for people like J_9, I would never have realized that I should regret an action. Thank god I have never had one of my questions answered (and this IS an answer forum) by some unhelpful, preachy pedagogue saying "sweetie, i'm sorry but you're just a bad bad man and you have to live with that." good grief...

excon · Jul 17, 2008, 06:38 AM

Hello Lyn:

Some states offer expungement. Some offer pardons. BOTH are going to take a lawyer.

excon

J_9 · Jul 17, 2008, 06:31 PM

Kings, I am sorry you feel the way you do about my answer. But in all honesty, it is the truth. We should raise our children to believe in consequences to their actions.

Expungments and pardons are all possible, but as excon said, they all take a lawyer and many times exorbitant fees. Depending on the felony in question, an expungement or pardon may be impossible.

You see, we don't have enough info to go on here. More info is necessary for the best answer possible.

candle9025 · Feb 22, 2011, 09:58 PM

J9...
Most people do dump things in there life.. that is how you learn...
I at 42 hit a parked car... the cost was over $2000 to fix it.. so to the court.. it was a felony...
I found out I can have it taken off and I don't need a lawyer.. You just do the paper work and hand it
Into the court. They will call you in to talk to the judge and he will decide.

excon · Feb 22, 2011, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by candle9025

I found out I can have it taken off and I dont need a lawyer..You just do the paper work and hand it
into the court. They will call you in to talk to the judge and he will decide.

Hello c:

Of course, you don't NEED a lawyer, but if you want to GET what you're applying for, you NEED a lawyer. Judges are NOT predisposed to give things to convicts except a lotta time. On top of that, your old prosecutor is going to be there telling him NOT to grant it, and I don't think you know what to say to a judge to counter a prosecutor...

But, what the hell do I know?

excon

candle9025 · Feb 22, 2011, 11:14 PM

You are not a convict just because you have a felony.. I only hit a parked car.. I didn't do any jail time.. And Im not a bad person... I just did a dumb thing.. why would a prosecutor care after 7 years. If the same prosecutor is even there.

excon · Feb 23, 2011, 12:14 AM

Hello again, c:

Yeah, I saw the part about hitting a parked car... Hitting a car ISN'T a felony. As a matter of fact, it isn't even a criminal offense... So, why don't you tell me what's going on, or where in the world you live where hitting a car is a felony.

excon