A criminal history can haunt you throughout your life, affecting everything from the jobs you can get to the places you can live. If your criminal record is making your life harder, talk to expungement lawyer John G. Perez Jr. about whether or not you can get your criminal record expunged. Let us help you get the opportunity to live the life you were on track to live.
You Were Acquitted or Pardoned
You Did Not Face a Criminal Conviction
The Statute of Limitations Has Expired
You Were the Victim of Identity Theft
You Were Convicted of Certain Misdemeanors
You Were Acquitted or Pardoned
You Did Not Face a Criminal Conviction
The Statute of Limitations Has Expired
You Were the Victim of Identity Theft
You Were Convicted of Certain Misdemeanors
If you have an arrest record, you can face a variety of hurdles in life. Criminal record expungement might be the key to turning your life around. Here at The Law Office of John G. Perez Jr., we’re proud to help those with criminal offense records move forward after a guilty conviction, and we can help you determine your options for expungement of record sealing. If a criminal record is stifling your opportunities, you need an attorney familiar with the expungement process to help you get your records expunged. Lawyer John G. Perez Jr. has the experience you can rely on to guide you through the legal process of clearing your record. Let us help you protect your future and reputation.
To clear your record, you should start by consulting with an attorney. Making a mistake can jeopardize your ability to expunge your record, and an attorney can guide you through the process. You will file a petition for expunction with the court that has jurisdiction over your case. A hearing will be held in which the court makes a ruling. Before you can expunge your record, you will need to go through a waiting period that varies depending on your criminal charges: 180 days for a Class C misdemeanor, 1 year for Class A and B misdemeanors, and three years for felonies.
One option that we’re often asked about when it comes to alternatives to prison time is deferred adjudication. This practice allows an offender to complete a set probationary period in order to avoid a conviction. This is similar to regular probation, but there is no conviction involved. However, that does not mean that deferred adjudication won’t appear in your court records. To get deferred adjudication records sealed, you will need to file a petition for Non-Disclosure.
With this in mind, deferred adjudication is still a worthwhile option if you want to avoid jail time. It just might not come with the clear slate you were hoping for.
If you want to clear your name, you have a few options, and each will come with its own benefits. If you want to completely reverse judgments, offenders can pursue criminal appeals. However, you will need to be able to prove that the original judgment should be overturned. It’s important to note that a successful appeal is not the same thing as clearing your record, and you may still need to pursue expungement to get your record wiped.
On the other hand, getting your record expunged will not reverse the conviction against you, but it will remove the record of your charges from access by the public or government agencies. Still, you will need to qualify for expungement to complete the process, and only some offenders will be eligible under Texas laws.
