Deferred Adjudication - Does it transfer states?

Question

Plead no contest in Oct. 2005 - for calling in 21 vicodin for myself. They never confiscated pills, didn't even have them when I was arrested two months later and trial was in Oct. My lawyer talked a lot about expungement after probation fulfilled. But it looks like a Class C felony can't even be requested for expungement for 15 yrs. What happens if I move to Indiana? The same offense is a Class D felony and automatically becomes a misdemeanor after probation is fulfilled. Does my offense change to a Class D? I have been on probation for 1yr and 3mos. Done with comm. service and counseling. All I have left is the fine, but I am waiting to find this out. I was waiting to move to Indy after I had this taken care of, but should I move first? O! No record prior, not even a speeding ticket. Have stayed out of the field that brought me into contact with any temptation. What can I do?

Answer 1

The first portion of your question refers to a law within my own state concerning the obtaining of prescriptions by fraud.

None the less...in my own state the filing of a conviction expungment must occur in the location of which the conviction was finalized.

If you are on probation, before moving out of state, you are required to obtain permission from your states Office of Pardons and Parole first!

If I read your comments correctly, I'm assuming by moving to the next state, it is THEIR law that upon completion of probation the offense is reduced. This would not be the case for you because the conviction was based upon the law of your current state not that of Indiana.

Hope this helps...best wishes!