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What is a sure method to record expunction?

Asked on Aug 29th, 2012 on Expungements - Michigan
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I am a reformed, well-intended citizen who seeks to pursue a career where there may be fiduciary barriers. Obviously, felony convictions render parochial the scope of opportunity with regards to career potential. I am 24, a black male. I would consent to almost any provisos or stipulations that might help me regain my standing of honour within our American society. I have developed a healthy regard for the rule of law. Please help.
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Criminal Law Attorney serving Worcester, MA at Gregory Casale, Attorney at Law
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First, the remedy for a prejudicial record after remedial efforts have been incorporated into one's life will not ride on the eloquence of the rhetoric, but to the passage of time without legal incident. Second, the remedy is to have the record sealed, not expunged. Expungement is a very rarely used remedy for a situation in which the arrest itself was a total error. A disputed inability to convict will not qualify. Something like arresting the wrong twin MIGHT qualify. If you want your record sealed, you can do one of two things. You can either wait for the statutory time to elapse (5 years for a misdemeanor and 10 years for a felony) or you can petition the court based upon need and remedial life change. There is no guaranteed formula for what works. It is a combination of time passed since your last contact with the courts, the nature of your offenses, the actions you have taken as evidence of your sincerity and efforts, and some compelling needs such as difficulties obtaining employment and or education. I would recommend hiring a lawyer to compile the facts and advocate on your behalf kif you plan on requesting your record be sealed before the statutory 5 or 10 years.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:32 PM

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Leonard A. Kaanta
In Michigan, you only exunge one felony, but you cannot have other felonies, and must wait six years from the time of conviction.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:32 PM

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You need to donate about $250,000 to the governor's re-election campaign and you may be able to ask for him to grant your request for clemency. THERE IS NO EXPUNGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:31 PM

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Transportation Attorney serving Mamaroneck, NY at Palumbo & Associates, PC
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No such thing in NY
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:26 PM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving San Diego, CA
You are right in that it you have a narrow shot at getting positions where fiduciary duties are required if you have felony conviction(s).
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

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Traffic Ticket Attorney serving Eureka, MO at The Rogers Law Firm
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Only certain types of felonies can be expunged, and only if you have not had any other misdemeanor or felony convictions during the 20 years since your original felony conviction. The only types of felonies that can be expunged after 20 years are 1) passing a bad check, 2) fraudulently stopping payment on instrument, or 3) fraudulent use of a credit or debit device.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

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Small Businesses Attorney serving Livonia, MI at Klisz Law Office, PLLC
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The statute is clear. You get one opportunity to expunge one offense after 5 years. There are minor exceptions for offenses committed while under 21.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

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You do not provide enough information to determine if you qualify for an expungement or vacation of your conviction(s).
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

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Appellate Practice Attorney serving Bloomfield Hills, MI at Law Office of William L. Spern
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Multiple convictions CANNOT be expunged without a change in the legislation. Contact your legislator to extend expungments to more than one conviction after a set period of time.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:24 PM

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Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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A felony conviction can be expunged, convictionS generally not.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:24 PM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving New Orleans, LA
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Hire an attorney who will, in turn, guide you through this process.
Answered on Sep 06th, 2012 at 3:24 PM

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