If I pled guilty to a misdemeanor, can I get it expunged?
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If I pled guilty to a misdemeanor, can I get it expunged?
I plead guilty to the misdemeanor “resisting without violence” 5 years ago in FL. Can I get this either sealed, expunged, or overturned? I was fined $266 and was arrested because a concert I was playing was shut down and I was loading my equipment out and apparently was supposed to know I could not do that.
Asked on November 8, 2011 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If you have a misdemeanor criminal conviction upon your permanent record dating 5 plus years ago, there is a possibility that you can get it expunged (eliminated).
In order to do so, I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney experienced with expunging convictions. Not all motions seeking the expungement are granted. The court looks at the age of the conviction, the purpose of the expungement, the crime that the person was convicted, and what the person has done since. Good luck.
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