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How do I get a misdemeanor expunged if the charge was dropped?
Asked on May 27th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Texas
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About 12 years ago, I was charged with family assault as a misdemeanor. The judge dismissed the charges pre-trial, and I was never convicted. The attorney said it wouldn't show up, but when I have tried to get teaching and mentoring jobs it comes up on my background check. I have a copy. I have heard you can only expunge a conviction, not a charge so if that is true what is my next step? If it can be expunged, I have heard that it will still show up on a background check, just expunged. This happened in Walker County. Help!
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If you got deferred, it cannot be expunged. If it was dismissed without you getting probation - without pleading guilty, you can hire a lawyer to file a lawsuit in civil district court to expunge the charge.
Answered on Jun 07th, 2012 at 4:03 PM