If there was a felony from over 20 years ago, can it be expunged?
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If there was a felony from over 20 years ago, can it be expunged?
It was for a hit and run.
Asked on June 30, 2012 under Criminal Law, Utah
Answers:
Russ Pietryga / Pietryga Law Office
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes. A hit and run is not a felony that cannot be exunged. See, Utah Code Ann. 77-40-105.
You, need to be eligilble to recieve a certificate of eligibility from the "Bureau of Criminal Identification of the Department of Public Safety".
In order to be eligible for the certificate all of the following must have occured:
1. All fines and interest ordered by the court have been paid in full;
2. all restitution ordered by the court has been paid in full; and
3. 7 years has elapsed from the date you were convicted or released from incarceration, parole, or probation, whichever occurred last.
Hope this helps.
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