How to obtain my legal rights back after a felony
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How to obtain my legal rights back after a felony
I was convicted of a drug importation
charge felony back in 2003, I have not
been in any kind of trouble since then,
wanted to know if how can I obtain my
legal rights back
Asked on August 3, 2016 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Some states have procedures where you can have your rights completely restored if you go a certain period of time without any new issues. Texas is not one of those states. If you want full restoration, you have to apply for and obtain a full pardon. These are not impossible in Texas, but they are very rare because it is up to the governor. Many governors will not issue pardons because they think it fosters a perception they are week on crime.
If you were placed on deferred adjudication, then you could make an application for non-disclousre. This is where the charge still stands, but the general public are barred from viewing the details. This is very helpful when applying for employment in the public sector. Only law enforcement and government agencies will be able to see it.
If the conviction was a bad charge and you think that there was something illegal about how everything went down, you could have an appellate attorney review your case. If they feel there is a basis, they could file an application for a writ seeking to undo the conviction... which would effectively restore all of your legal rights.
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