What are the steps I need to take to have a 12 year old charge that is in the dead docket expunged?
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What are the steps I need to take to have a 12 year old charge that is in the dead docket expunged?
Asked on February 7, 2013 under Criminal Law, Georgia
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the charge that is against you has never been brought to trial or where you have never been convicted of a crime then under the laws of all states in this country there is nothing that can be expunged. Rather, your option is to consult with a criminal defense attorney about filing a motion to seal the arrest file against you preventing the general public from reviewing it.
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