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Expungements in Tennessee

Getting an expungement is the only way to completely erase a potentially embarrassing criminal past. The regulations governing expungements vary from state to state. In Tennessee, expungements are typically rather difficult to qualify for.

Getting an expungement in Tennessee is only permissible under certain specific circumstances. Unfortunately, your regular guilty conviction is typically not expungeable. However, if you entered into a post-trial diversion or pre-trial diversion agreement with the district atttorney, and successfully completed the probation period pursuant to the diversion agreement, you are likely eligible to have the charge and conviction expunged. A correctly done expungement will result in the physical destruction of your criminal file. All electronic records are purged as well. In short, your criminal record is completely erased.

The other circumstance where you can expunge your criminal record is where you were charged with a crime, but the crime was later dismissed. As long as your charge was dismissed, whether after a trial or at the preliminary stages, you are eligible for an expungement. You have a right as of law to have dismissed charges expunged. There is no fee for the expungement of a criminal charge that has been dismissed – this varies from the court fees that can be charged to expunge guilty convictions resulting from diversion.

As noted, getting an expungement in Tennessee can be difficult. It is vital that a criminal defense attorney be retained to expunge your criminal record properly. The expungement of each conviction must be done separately. If you have more than one charge or conviction, each case number must be properly located and your full name as you were charged must be used. An experienced expungement lawyer can do a thorough criminal records search to make sure every possible charge or conviction is fully expunged. The Tennessee expungement process can take weeks or months to complete, even at the best of times,. If you are trying to get a new job or go back to school, it is imperative that your criminal record be expunged right the first time. If the application and order for expungement are improperly drafted, you have to start the process over. Any such delay could end up being costly to your personally.

If you believe your criminal record can be expunged, you ought to go ahead and initiate the process now. Contact an attorney experienced in Tennessee expungement law and see what your options are. After a search is done and your complete criminal record is compiled, it can be determined whether you qualify for a complete or partial expungement.

Originally published here.


Nathan Moore

When Do You Need The DUI Process Manual?

Each year 1.4 million people in the USA are arrested for Drivng Under the Influence. If this has happened to you, You Need The DUI Process Manual.

Maybe you lost your job, or your license to drive your car to your job was suspended. Now you have a whole new set of problems like, How do I get my license back? How do I get a DWI lawyer that knows the latest defenses? How do I afford the SR22 insurance costs, etc.

There is so much knowledge available now to develop strategies that will clear your driving record and or minimize the effect having a DUI will have on your life.

This has been organized into a step-by-step digitized process that literally walks you through the exact steps you must take to get this done. But not everyone will be eligible to use the information. Before I can tell you more specifics of the knowledge contained in the DUI Process Manual.

Please take note of the eligibility criteria below…

The following people ARE NOT ELIGIBLE: If your offense is related to vehicular manslaughter you are not eligiblle.

If your DUI offense is complicated with felony drug charges you most likely are not eligible.

If your DUI offense involves extensive property damage and/or severe accident or injury you are not eligible.

If you are ELIGIBLE …then expunging your DUI record can occur by invoking several little known laws that you are entitled to and you can accomplish this from any state in the nation.

Each state has different DUI laws, but the way in which your records are handled is similar nationwide.

Ok, so you want to know what the DUI Process Manual can do for your particular DUI issues. I suggest you download the FREE DUI Strategies Report available here!

It was written by a collaboration of people, all with different areas of professional expertise. Then edited and organized by people who have been in your exact same shoes. That is very important. And this why you need the DUI Process Manual



 

Originally published here.


Michael Bofshever

Expungement in California – Can I End my Probation Early in California?

For more information please visit www.RecordGone.com Expungement Attorney Mathew Higbee talks about the benefits of expungement. and how to end your probation early (criminal records). This video will briefly go over expungements in California State by providing viewers information on how to have their criminal record removed in a fast and safe manner.