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I spent two years in prison for my first offense for a 3rd degree charge of Theft by Deception. How do i find out if my prison time was mandatory. I was told you cannot expunge a felony if it was mandatory time. Is this true?
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Richard M. Nash
Ohio does have a statute which permits an "eligible" offender receive an expungement. An offender convicted of an offense requiring a mandatory sentence is not eligible for expungement. In order to determine if a mandatory sentence was imposed, you should contact the clerk of court in the county in which you were convicted, and request a copy of your sentencing entry. Your sentencing entry will indicate whether a mandatory sentence was imposed. At this time, a mandatory sentence for a theft offense is unlikely. You should contact an attorney licensed in Ohio immediately to determine your eligibility for expungement.
Answered on Dec 14th, 2013 at 9:07 AM
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In PA you cannot expunge a felony or misdemeanor conviction. Period. Ohio is probably similar.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2013 at 3:35 PM
William R. Pelger, Attorney Munhall, Pennsylvania 412-461-1900