if i was expunged from a crime, are my statements still available to the public?
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if i was expunged from a crime, are my statements still available to the public?
I was expunged from something that happened 13 years ago, and now someone is saying they have seen statements related to this incident by me. are statements still available to the public?
Asked on August 5, 2019 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Once the expungement took effect, anything from the case, including statements you made, would no longer be available. Depending on when the expungment occured, it is certainly possible that someone saw or even obtained a copy of them while they were still available.
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