QUESTION
Can I have a DUI cleared off my record since I am being denied a job because of my first and last DUI?
Asked on Apr 01st, 2014 on DUI/DWI - Utah
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It happened in 2008 in Centerville, Utah. I have nothing else on my background check.
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Yes, you probably can. If it has been at least 5 years since the conviction has been entered, then you are now eligible for expungement. You said it happened in 2008, but what is important is the date when you plead or were found guilty of the charge. The prosecutor can object to expungement, and depending on your case history that may or may not happen. If the prosecutor does not object, then a judge should grant the expungement.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 11:36 AM
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I am assuming that the DUI was a class B misdemeanor. Under the statute, you can file a petition to expunge the DUI three years after the date of termination of your probation. Unless your probation was extended for some reason, you should be within the time frame to file for expungement.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 11:35 AM