If almost 10 years ago I plead no contest to a felony and saw no prison time, probation, etc, can this ever go away?

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If almost 10 years ago I plead no contest to a felony and saw no prison time, probation, etc, can this ever go away?

Any there any steps that I can take to erase this?

Asked on September 30, 2012 under Criminal Law, South Carolina

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Since you have a felony conviction one option for yo to have it posisbly eliminated is to consult with a criminal defense attorney to see if you might be able to be "expunged". If successful, then under the laws of all states you technically no longer have a criminal conviction.

You will need to file a petition with the court seeking its expungement. The court looks to see what the conviction was for, how long ago it happened, the reasons for the request, and what the applicant has done with his or her life in the interim.

Note, not all applications are granted.


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