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I had a DUI in May of 2005. Case went to court in 2006. I served 24 hours in jail, attended required classes and paid fines. How long will this remain on my public record and am I required to report this on a job application that states "have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense if it has been removed from public records?
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Oakland, CA
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The answer to your first question is the DUI will remain on your criminal record for the rest of your life. You may want to discuss the expungement process with an attorney in your area, it will allow you deny the conviction to private employers, however, it will not lift the obligation to report the conviction to government agencies for licensing requests and there are other exceptions as well. You should discuss the utility of an expungement with a lawyer.
Answered on May 09th, 2013 at 1:32 PM
You should hire a lawyer to expunge it. Sounds like you've completed probation so you're eligible.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 5:28 AM
Geoffrey MacLaren Yaryan
In California for purposes of using the conviction as a prior in a new case it will remain on your record 10 years from the commission of the offense.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 4:29 AM
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The arrest will be on your record forever. The conviction may not be depending on how your case ended, for example, if you received supervision or not.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 4:24 AM
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The OWI conviction will stay on your record permanently. It is not like points that fall off your record after two years. It is a criminal offense. Also, you are not eligible for an expungement. This advice assumes that you were convicted in Michigan.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 3:05 AM
In Colorado this will always remain on your record, thus if asked if convicted of a misdemeanor you would have to answer yes.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 2:21 AM
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It will be on your record forever, as generally drinking and driving violations cannot be expunged or set aside. Therefore you will always have to reveal and explain the transaction on your employment applications. You are not alone!
Answered on May 06th, 2013 at 5:00 PM