How do I get misdemeaors expunged?

Question

In 1999 I got in a street fight and got charged with assault and harassing communication (kicking the guy's butt and telling him I would kick his butt). I pled to Disorderly Conduct but the two old charges still pop up on security checks. What can I do to get those old charges erased from my record (not the Disorcerly Conduct, the the other charges)

Sorry for all the mis-spellings, and sadly I was an adult when all of this happened.

PPS
I'm not trying to brag about being hard, I've turned my life around, was in the Marines and finished my degree so I don't feel I should have the old charges that I did not plead guilty to keep haunting me.

Answer 1

Hello:

First, you'll have to find out if your state offers expungment, and then you'll have to find out if you fit the criteria. If you do, you'll have to file a motion, most likely in the county where the conviction occurred. You'll increase your chances of success tenfold if you hire a lawyer.

An expunged record will still show up for the cops and the courts, but it theoretically is hidden from the public.

A pardon, on the other hand, does erase it entirely.

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Answer 2

Is this actually preventing you from getting jobs? If not, then you might not worry about them so much. Some places drop misdemeanors after so many years, so check that first, if you are close to the drop date, then you can safe yourself some money. No need for an attorney if it's going away anyway. Good luck.

Answer 3

You're a punk and don't deserve to have it expunged. You should have thought of that before you acted like an idiot.

Answer 4

You'll need a lawyer to go to court with you for that.

Answer 5

turn 18 i guess.