Expungements begin at your criminal trial. Whether you are on trial for a sex offense, drug possession, gun possession, or larceny, you need to look beyond your trial to how the outcome can affect the rest of your life.
An expungement is a legal process to seal your criminal history. While there is no way to seal a conviction record, arrests that do not result in a conviction may be expunged.
Careful planning in how you plead, present evidence, amend a charge can mean the difference between having a lengthy criminal history or having a clean record.
After your criminal matter is finished, you can then begin the process of sealing the arrest record from public view. Employers wouldn't find it. Admissions offices wouldn't find it. Volunteer organizations wouldn't find it.
If you've been arrested, and the arrest didn't lead to a conviction, you may be eligible for an expungement.