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An alcohol DUI conviction can have dire legal, financial, and employment repercussions; to mitigate them effectively and avoid these penalties it’s key that your charges be reduced or dropped altogether.
Your lawyer will carefully assess all aspects of your arrest to search for any mistakes or breaches in rights that were violated, before helping file an expungement petition on your behalf.
Myth 1: Expungement is Easy
Expungement offers individuals a chance to move forward without being held back by their criminal past. Unfortunately, however, due to misunderstandings of the process some may hesitate to pursue expungement; but with help from an experienced attorney you can clear your record and start living life afresh!
Generalizing, felonies and misdemeanor convictions may be expunged if they weren’t committed in state prison; don’t serve time for violent crime; aren’t charged with sexual offense against minors; charge was dismissed following completion of deferred sentence and you have remained free since then; among other factors that influence eligibility: character assessment, nature of conviction and whether or not probation exists (ie your character matters!).
Expungeration does not automatically restore your right to own firearms or stop having to register as a sexual offender; these must be reinstated by court order.
Further, while your expunged record won’t show up on public searches or background checks, law enforcement officers or certain government agencies could still discover it. Therefore, it’s essential that you fully comprehend its limitations before embarking on this process; our experts at Bury Your Past can guide you through it to ensure that past mistakes don’t hold back your future.
Myth 4: Expungement is Easy to Get
Expungement can be a complex process. It involves eligibility assessment, document gathering, petition filing, possible hearing attendance and additional requirements that vary by state. Therefore it is wise to have an experienced attorney guide you through the process so your record gets cleared correctly and so that your future remains bright.
Many individuals assume that criminal convictions will gradually slip off their record after some time has passed, but this is simply not the case. Only actively seeking an expungement can remove DUI or other convictions from an individual’s record.
However, some convicted DUI drivers find it difficult to secure employment due to their conviction. Even after expungement is complete, employers may still ask about your DUI conviction on applications or interviews and may factor it into hiring decisions; thus it is wise to consult a lawyer who can explain how expungement will impact your job prospects.
Felony DUI convictions have devastating repercussions for an individual’s life, career and personal relationships. Understanding its implications can help individuals avoid potential pitfalls that come with them – including being denied employment opportunities and having their driver’s license suspended. Consulting with a Milton DUI expungement lawyer may also help minimize negative repercussions associated with having a criminal record on one’s record.
