How do I qualify for expungement or pardon when it comes to DUI and possession of marijuana?

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I got a DUI and possession of marijuana in 2005 and another possession of marijuana in 2007, I was wondering if I would be able to get it off my record for employment.

George Derieg · Answer

If you complete probation successfully according to California Penal Code section 1203.4, you have the statutory right to have your criminal case expunged with some exceptions.

Michael J. Breczinski · Answer

No you can never get any traffic crimes off your record including DUI.

Larry Dunn · Answer

A misdemeanor dui conviction cannot be expunged from a criminal record  for  seven years. You should consult with an attorney who practices in the area   of sealing records to ensure all criminal records reporting agencies remove   the record from reporting systems.

Eric Sterkenburg · Answer

California's expungement law permits someone convicted of a crime to file a Petition for Dismissal with the court to re-open the case, set aside the plea, and dismisses the case. In order for one to qualify for expungement, the petitioner must have completed probation, paid all fines and restitution, completed his sentence for the offense, and not currently charged with a crime.

Michael Dungan · Answer

DUI's can't be expunged, and if you have more than one conviction, (with every limited exceptions,) you can't expunge any of them.

Dennis P. Mikko · Answer

With more than one conviction, you cannot get an expungement.

Kevin Bessant · Answer

Unfortunately you do not qualify for a criminal expungement at this time based on the information you have provided. Reason being is that: 1) DUI offenses are considered Traffic Code Violations which are not expungable in Michigan; 2) Michigan will only allow for one (1) criminal conviction to be expunged from your record. You have three misdemeanor offenses which means you will not be able to have your record expunged.

Clayton Lockhart · Answer

In Mississippi you would not be eligible to have the DUI expunged as the statute expressly forbids it.  You would be entitled to have the drug possessions expunged assuming you met all the criteria for the statute that allows the expungement of drug convictions.

Jared Altman · Answer

No expungement: I am sorry to be the one to tell you that there is no expungement in the State of New York.

John Brennan · Answer

This will be difficult as a single incident can be expunged, multiple changes generally cannot be.

Timothy Klisz · Answer

No. Only one crime conviction ever for an expungement.

Jeff Yeh · Answer

Yes you can, as long as you have successfully completed probation and have nothing else pending.

Dean Valente · Answer

DUIs cannot be expunged under current ML law. Drug/mj should have been addressed prior to conviction, post conviction you can only get one conviction expunged & that's after 5 years with no new trouble.

Terry Nelson · Answer

Pardons are not a realistic avenue for you.  Only four [4] total have been granted by the last two governors.    You seek expungement of each separately.  Some CA convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but ONLY IF there was no felony prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending.  Sounds like yours may qualify.    If successful, the conviction would be withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does NOT  clear, 'remove',  erase  or  disappear  the conviction, but does change the record to show an arrest with 'conviction reversed and charges dismissed by expungement'.  The conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offenses.  That record is accessible to government agencies, law enforcement, courts, background checks, insurance companies, etc.  Expungement will help in obtaining employment. When applying for a job in the private sector, in response to any question concerning your prior criminal record, you may  legally  deny that you were arrested or convicted of the offense.

Bernal Ojeda · Answer

Yes you can but you need to petition to expunge the most recent first.

Leonard Schwartz · Answer

There is no pardon in New Jersey nor is there an expungement of a DUI. You may qualify for expungement of the marijuana charges depending on whether you have had any other charges of any kind against you. However the expungement does not clear your employment record.

Francis Cowhig · Answer

In California, DUIs remain on your DMV record for 10 years and cannot be expunged from your DMV record.  The DUI convictions may be expunged from the court records, at the discretion of a judge, but can still be used as enhancements for future DUI filings and convictions.  You should also be able to expunge possession charges, depending on whether or not they were charged as felonies or misdemeanors and also what class of possession you were charged with.    I suggest that you contact an experienced criminal law attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your cases.  He/she would then be in a better position to analyze you cases and advise you of your options.

Mark R. Thiessen · Answer

Only get it off your record if case was dismissed or sealed if you did deferred adjudication successfully.

Steven Alpers · Answer

There is no way to expunge a conviction unless you were found factually innocent.

William Spern · Answer

No. More than one conviction cannot be expunged in Michigan.

Samuel H. Harrison · Answer

Georgia does not expunge convictions.

Arthur Aiken · Answer

In South Carolina, a DUI cannot be expunged. A first offense possession of marijuana can be expunged, but a second offense possession of marijuana cannot be expunged.

Jaime Cowan · Answer

Unless the cases were dismissed they will remain on your record.

Stephen Freeborn · Answer

Based upon what you have told me, I do not see that as a possibility.

Philip Hache · Answer

You or an attorney on your behalf can petition the court for dismissal of the conviction.

Matthew Kober · Answer

DUIs are one of the hardest charges to get expunged.  Assuming you are eligible on other grounds (i.e. you don't have too many other charges, etc.), you have to wait 10 years from the date of when you finished your probation.

Michael Palumbo · Answer

No such thing as expungement in NY.

Andrea Rogers · Answer

A first-time misdemeanor DWI can be expunged, but only if 10 years have  passed since the conviction and you haven't had any subsequent  alcohol-related law enforcement contacts. The possession of marijuana  conviction can not be expunged and will remain on your permanent  criminal record forever.

Russell Pietryga · Answer

A DUI cannot be expunged until 10 years have elapsed.  So, you are going to have to wait tell at least 2015.

Leonard A. Kaanta · Answer

You cannot expungement any traffic related offense such as DUI.

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