How can i get a misdemeanor charge expunged if it happened after i was already 18?

i was told on juviniles can get charges expunged it is keeping me from getting employment and would like to get it off my record the charge is disseminating materials harmful to minors and if you can help me i would love to get all the help i can thanks

Depends on your state. Some states have statutes that allow you to expunge others don't. what state are you in?

Juvenile records can be expunged by the judge - essentially making the record unavailable to anyone but the courthouse staff - if the judge feels that the record could be harmful to the child later in life.

Adult convictions, not so much. You do crime as an adult, people find out about it. It speaks to your character.

You can petition the court for a modified sentence or to be found guilty of a lesser offense so that the "disseminating materials harmful to minors" charge can be disguised, but that would take a very willing judge and district attorney. I'm thinking if your rich family donated substantially to their reelection campaigns...

-Stuart

Tags

　　Health Care Law 　　General Civil Litigation 　　Family Law 　　Estates Law 　　Environmental Law 　　Entertainment Law 　　Employment Law 　　Elder Law 　　Education Law 　　DUI Law 　　Drunk Driving Law 　　Divorce Law

Related information

Do minors receive the same urine drug tests as adults?

Employment tests are for drugs, not alcohol. They are less concerned about alcohol, because it is easy to tell when you are drunk. It is not so easy to tell if you are influenced by drugs.

...

I need to find a lawyer to sue a manager whom I worked for thru an employment agency? HELP!!!?

Well, I was directed here by your request. I'd be happy to help you. But I can only give my experience as someone who has worked in America. The whole thing seems very shady on the part of the...

Is it better to quit your job while on suspension?

If you were arrested for possession of drugs, yes they have a right to suspend you. Or something that involves the Police. But, if this private matter WAS strictly private, whatever it was, I wou...

Does the IRS do polygraph tests? Can past drug use disqualify me for employment?

The only way they can find out about your past drug use is if they do hair follicle testing, a urine or blood test would not show any signs of drug use. If u do have to take a hair follicle test th...

Charged with a felony??

If the case was not brought before a court it will not show up on a backround check,you were not convicted anyway,so when you were asked you were right to say no.

...

Signature stamp?

probably valid--in my lab we would usually use the letterhead just for the first page to save the "expensive paper" congrats to your friend

...

Attorney advice?

First of all, contact the Bar and ensure that your license is currently in Good Standing. Only after that would I suggest you contact recruiting firms. You want to get an honest evaluation of ...

How does this violate consideration?

Was the promise in writing? If not, Desmond can't collect.

...