How much it would cost to have my record expunged?
I have a felony conviction from June 1998. It was for child abuse resulting in death and is also considered a non-violent crime. I am currently on parole until November 2012. I am wondering how much it would cost to have my record either cleared or expunged. This conviction hampers me from obtaining employment and housing.
Answered By: The Law Office of M. Elizabeth Foley
Sorry, but a conviction cannot be expunged. Only cases that "didn't go anywhere" qualify (dismissed, acquitted, no-billed, never filed at all, etc.). You're going to remain a convicted felon for the rest of your life, so it would probably be a good idea to start looking around for ways to minimize the impact this has on your life. Your parole officer may be able to help you with that to some extent, and there are actually some organizations out there that specialize in helping parolees transition back into society and could probably help you learn how to deal with this better. Good luck.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 10/6/2011
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Answered By: Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
Because you were convicted of the offense, you are not eligible to have your record expunged nor can it be sealed. The conviction will remain on your record indefinitely.
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Answered By: Mark Thiessen, Attorney at Law
A conviction can never be expunged or sealed. You have to either win at trial, have a dismissal, got no billed or successfully completed deferred adjudication.
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