A friend of mine was accused of a felony (he plead guilty), my question is, is there a way to get this felony erased from his record?
2007-11-26 10:51:08 · 5 answers · asked by NikkiLyco 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is in Pennsylvania
2007-11-26 10:54:44 · update #1
Not in Missouri. Once he plead guilty, it stays forever.
2007-11-26 10:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can contact a criminal defense attorney who will give him the process for an expungment (or set aside). Every state has a procedure in place to vacate a felony conviction, but the standards are different.
The attorney should be able to tell him if he's eligible to file without any cost, the actual expungment is usually around $2500.
2007-11-26 11:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what the charge is. then maybe yes maybe no. If it is weapon or violence related then the answer is no. If it involved a lesser felony then yes. They can for a price and an attorney get their record expunged. also crimes against children can not be covered either. The authorities and the general public need to know where these sickos dwell.
2007-11-26 11:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by debbie f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a misdemeanor drug charge I pled guilty to from early 2002. It still stops me from getting a good job. I am just waiting for 7-10 years so the background check doesn't go back that far!
2007-11-26 10:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by primalclaws1974 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend has the possibility to get a pardon by writing to the governor of the state or by getting a lawyer.....and hopefully getting his record expunged...
2007-11-26 11:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by rickard_mandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋