QUESTION
How can my brother’s felony drug charge over 20 years ago expunged?
Asked on Oct 17th, 2012 on Expungements - Massachusetts
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He has the felony on his adult record and this has caused so many problems in his life, now many years later. He has not ever been arrested again for anything and we would like to know if trying to have his record expunged at this time in his life could happen. He has great opportunity for job and would like to apply, however, he is very doubtful when it comes to even trying because of being turned down. What can he do? We live in South California. This is a very old conviction and if there is a chance of being expunged, we want to try. My brother has a boy, a family now, and the past is holding his life back, help.
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Massachusetts does not expunge charges. They do however, seal records. That would be your brother's remedy. He should be able to try it himself. If he feels he is over his head he can always hire a lawyer. Since it is a felony, there is a 10 year waiting period in MA to have the record sealed. You say it has been 20 years. He should qualify now to have it sealed.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 4:33 PM