First, you need to consult with an attorney licensed to practice in New York, which I am not. I can only speak generally about a number of potential requirements. Some states restrict you from getting something expunged if you have more than one conviction. However, if both felonies came from the same arrest, some states will consider both convictions as expungeable because they came from the same set of circumstances. Beyond that, usually a certain time period has to pass since getting off the probation period. This can be a year or longer. Additionally, the state usually has the right to object to the expungement if they believe other circumstances would warrant against granting the expungement, i.e. if you had not shown satisfactory improvement or had other criminal issues.
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Answered on Oct 27th, 2012 at 1:46 PM