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How can you clear up a charge that was dropped?
Asked on Jun 11th, 2014 on Criminal Law - Illinois
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My husband in 2004 was charged with child molestation. The charges were dropped. Even though they were dropped, the charge is still showing up. He feels unless we can clear this matter up, he is unable to leave his past where it belongs. What steps do we need to take care of this once and for all?
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Part of having the charges dropped should have been having the charge erased from your husband's record. This is a serious charge to have on his record so you should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area and see if this matter cant be resolved once and for all.
Answered on Jun 19th, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Alabama now has a method to expunge charges that were dropped or dismissed. The only ones that are precluded are those listed as a crime of violence. There are several requirements that must be met before filing before the Circuit Court in the county the charge was brought in.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
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You can expunge his arrest from public record. This way, no one will know he was ever charged with the crime.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
He needs to expunge his criminal record. He can contact the court clerk for the required form for the petition.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
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See an attorney with the details. A charge is not a conviction and should not be an issue. If it is then there are actions which can be taken seeking to seal or eliminate the arrest record.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
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Contact a lawyer to help either seal or expunge the record.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
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Law Office of Linda K. Frieder
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You can clean his arrest record and his court case.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
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Joseph L. Turney Attorney at Law
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Petition to expunge in the circuit court of the county where the charges were brought. Statute mandates that dismissed charges shall be expunged and record cleared of same. However, a conviction on this charge cannot be expunged.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
James Edward Smith
Needs to seal record
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM
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It sounds like there is more to this than what you have told me. I would need to see his criminal history and how this matter is showing up.
Answered on Jun 13th, 2014 at 7:09 PM