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Getting a Conviction Vacated From My Record
Pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. Misdemeanor.
A couple years later arrested for assault. Went to trial twice. Jury
found my guilty on the second trial and then the case was dismissed
by the judge.
My criminal history ONLY shows the reckless endangerment.
In Washington State you cannot have a conviction vacated if you have
been convicted of a crime since the conviction you wish to have
vacated.
Does this mean that I cannot get the reckless endangerment vacated?
Asked on February 4, 2017 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If your later case was dismissed, then there was no conviction. Therefore if in fact your state allows for expungments of misdemeanors (i.e. the clearing of crimina history records), then you should be eligible. Here is a link to a site that will explain further:http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/index.cfm?fa=newsinfo.displayContent&theFile=content/guideToCrimHistoryRecords
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