Expungements Legal Questions

No. In Missouri, only a few types of misdemeanor convictions are eligible for expungement and yours do not qualify. You can get a first-time misdemeanor DUI expunged but only after 10 years have passed since the conviction, and only if you have had no other misdemeanors or felonies during that time period, which doesn't appear to be the situation in your case.... Read More

In the eyes of the court, you are an adult when you are age 17. If you were convicted of criminal mischief by a juvenile court, then maybe that conviction can be sealed, but if your case was prosecuted through a regular court (not juvenile court), then the felony conviction will remain on your criminal record forever and you are not eligible to own a firearm.... Read More

Expungements are only available for cases of "actual innocence" such as when charges are dropped or you are acquitted by the judge or jury after a trial.  If you plead guilty or are found guilty, you are not considered to be actually innocent and are therefore not eligible for an expungement in Virginia.  Unfortunately, this will stay on your record forever.  Hopefully as it becomes older and older, it will become less relevant to potential employers or you can explain it as "youthful indiscretion."  With marijuana becoming legal in more and more places, I am surprised that many employers hold this against you.  Your best course for the time being is probably seeking out employers who don't conduct a criminal background check, which many small companies do not, or one who is not concerned about a simple possession conviction. This answer is given in accordance with the laws of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state.  It should not be construed as legal advice, as that would require a more thorough analysis of all of the facts involved in a specific case.  If you need further information or assistance, please feel free to contact my office for a consultation. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.    ... Read More

In Missouri, drug convictions can not be expunged. If you mean that you have been charged with promotion of meth, then you need to hire a lawyer to represent you in court if you want to keep this off your permanent criminal record. Your attorney may be able to get the charge dropped down to a lesser offense.... Read More

we do two to three expungements of arrests and convictions per week. the cost is $1500. we will file the expungement petition in 10 days. the delay is caused by the slow response of the prosecutor's office. the process will take 90 days. please let me know if we can help. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600 ext 235... Read More

the expungement statute is for arrests and convictions. a discharge from the marines would not come under this statute. however, we may be able to help you with the teacher qualifications and the 'adjustment disorder'. we would closely with lance lebaron who has been in the military for 34 years. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600... Read More

i could give you a precise answer if i know the exact convictions and arrests and the dates for same. a timeline would be helpful, together with the disposition documents. we would compare your records with the official records. the two do not always match. we would then outline your options. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600... Read More

the rules  for expungements are different for certain professions. for example, the police and FBI have access to all criminal records including expunged records. i can research the firefighter regulations. however, i am of the opinion that they would also have access to expunged records. we have had good success guiding officer applicants through the process. please let us know if we canhelp. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600... Read More