If never convicted of an aggravated assault charge, can the pending charge be expunged after at least 3 years?
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If never convicted of an aggravated assault charge, can the pending charge be expunged after at least 3 years?
I was a student in high school and horse playing in the hall. A girl went through a window and I was kicked out of school. The girl never pressed charges but the charge from the officer who arrested me is still pending.
Asked on April 24, 2012 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It sound like what you have is an arrest record and not a criminal record. In most states, arrest records can be destroyed or expunged if your criminal case was dismissed, you were found not guilty, or sometimes if you were never arraigned. You may want to contact the court or a local criminal defense attorney in your area to determine if the circumstances of your case will allow you to have your fingerprints destroyed by the arresting agency.
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