What the process to expunge, seal or reduce a felony conviction?
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What the process to expunge, seal or reduce a felony conviction?
I was convicted of a Class E felony for drug possession (marijuana). I was arrested in one state but moved to another for probation (which I completed). Everything went through the state in which I was arressted for restitution. The incident occurred 26 onths ago and I was sentenced 11 months later. Who would I contact to start the process of expungement – would it be the stae in which I was arressted or the state in which I completed my probation? Also, what role would the death of my sentencing judge play in all of this?
Asked on March 21, 2013 under Criminal Law, Nevada
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
First of all, the death of your sentencing judge would play no role whatsoever in your situation. As for which state in which to petition for an expungememnt, it would be in the state in which you were convicted (not in the state where your probtion was served).
As for the expungment process, some offenses cannot be expunged or can be expunged but only after a certain period of time has elapsed after the conviction; all of this varies from state-to-state. If you google your state's name and the word expungment, you should be able to obtain the information that you need to proceed with the process. However, trying to expunge a conviction can be a tedious and time-consuming task, so while you can petition for an expungement yourself, you may want to hire a criminal law attorney to do it for you.
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