rights of felons

[michelles]

I live in Nebraska, and I am wanting information on the laws pertaining to people with felonys. Do I always have to disclose that I am a felon? Do employers have a right to not hire you due to your conviction? How can I help myself and better myself when one mistake is holding me back?
I have a class 4 felony, criminal attempt delivery of cocaine. Charges were in 1997, sentenced to 2 to 4 yrs, and all time is served and has been overwith for 2 yrs now. Any advice is greatly appreciated...

 

[lawrat]

WHAT LEGAL STEPS CAN I TAKE TO EXPUNGE MY FELONY CONVICTION?
Not every case can be expunged. Every state has its own requirements that have to be met before a criminal record can be expunged. Contrary to popular belief, records are not "sealed" automatically with the passage of time, but require the filing of a petition with the court requesting the expungement and stating the reasons you are requesting it and how you meet the criteria set by law. The procedure can take between three months to almost a year depending upon the Court and the severity of the case. The fees are usually very reasonable, in the neighborhood of $2,000 to $2,500.00, and include research, filing fees, the drafting of the Petition, and any Court appearances. If you are not versed in this area of law, or feel you cannot handle this even with doing your own legal research, a criminal defense attorney would be able to do this for you.



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