Is it possible to get back in front of a judge for reconsideration of a conviction that is approximately 9 years old?
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Is it possible to get back in front of a judge for reconsideration of a conviction that is approximately 9 years old?
I have multiple traffic violation convictions that are preventing me from obtaining my driver’s license. I would like to have the citations reconsidered after having attended a 2 year residential drug and alcohol treatment facility. Is this possible?
Asked on October 6, 2011 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Rather than go before a judge to have a reconsideration of a nine (9) year old conviction reconsidered, you should consider filing a motion to possibly have the conviction expunged assuming you have not had any subsequent problems with the criminal court system since the conviction.
If the motion for an expungement is granted, technically your prior conviction would be deemed as though it never happened and you might even be able to have the prior criminal file sealed so that no one can look at it absent a court order.
Having one's prior conviction expunged is a complicated matter and it is best to retain a criminal defense attorney experienced in such a proceeding to try and do it for you.
Good luck.
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