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Shaner77
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Ohio.
A few years ago I plead guilty to 3rd and 4th degree felony. Possession of Dangerous Ordinance and Causing a Public Panic.
With hindsight in mind, I would've fought the case and probably would've won. However I was scared, intimidated, and I don't think my lawyer was experienced. I was sentenced to community service and probation. My probation officer thought the whole case was a joke and I was off probation in about 4 months without completing my full 80hrs of community service. I believe I have completed 32hrs by that time.
I tried having it expunged once, but was told I had to wait another year (by a lawyer). That year has rolled around and I have some questions that the lawyer I consulled with could not answer.
1. In Ohio, can I have my felonies expunged with restoration of voting and firearms rights?
2. If asked if I have ever been convicted of a felony after expungement can a I lawfully answer "no"?
3. Can my felonies be expunged in other states? (I didn't think so if the answer is no).
4. Can I petition for a full pardon? What are the rates of success?
I was caught with 8g of acetone peroxide and the materials to make it after a fire investigation (I didn't cause the fire). I made the call about the fire after seeing smoke and evacuated the building. I also removed the acetone peroxide and the chemicals required to make it from the building and informed the fire department of other chemicals I had (none were harmful nor for making anything illegal). I basically told on myself to help out the fire department to ensure they did what they needed to do as safe as possible. This was brought up in court and I believe it did help me out. The officer in charge tried to coin me as a terrorist or extremist, but only found out I was experimenting around. This is common in people in the chemistry field, just to make a little of something and see what it does. 8g of acetone peroxide is just enough to make one Black Cat type firework. However that didn't seem to make a difference to the local government.
So I would like to have my record expunged. I love to hunt and target shoot. From research I have found that I can only legally own tools to do this with that are not classified as firearms in OH. This includes black powder, archery, and air rifles. I miss my shotguns and .22 rifles to hunt with and would really like to own these again, and do so legally. Can this be done?
Thanks,
Shaner77
A few years ago I plead guilty to 3rd and 4th degree felony. Possession of Dangerous Ordinance and Causing a Public Panic.
With hindsight in mind, I would've fought the case and probably would've won. However I was scared, intimidated, and I don't think my lawyer was experienced. I was sentenced to community service and probation. My probation officer thought the whole case was a joke and I was off probation in about 4 months without completing my full 80hrs of community service. I believe I have completed 32hrs by that time.
I tried having it expunged once, but was told I had to wait another year (by a lawyer). That year has rolled around and I have some questions that the lawyer I consulled with could not answer.
1. In Ohio, can I have my felonies expunged with restoration of voting and firearms rights?
2. If asked if I have ever been convicted of a felony after expungement can a I lawfully answer "no"?
3. Can my felonies be expunged in other states? (I didn't think so if the answer is no).
4. Can I petition for a full pardon? What are the rates of success?
I was caught with 8g of acetone peroxide and the materials to make it after a fire investigation (I didn't cause the fire). I made the call about the fire after seeing smoke and evacuated the building. I also removed the acetone peroxide and the chemicals required to make it from the building and informed the fire department of other chemicals I had (none were harmful nor for making anything illegal). I basically told on myself to help out the fire department to ensure they did what they needed to do as safe as possible. This was brought up in court and I believe it did help me out. The officer in charge tried to coin me as a terrorist or extremist, but only found out I was experimenting around. This is common in people in the chemistry field, just to make a little of something and see what it does. 8g of acetone peroxide is just enough to make one Black Cat type firework. However that didn't seem to make a difference to the local government.
So I would like to have my record expunged. I love to hunt and target shoot. From research I have found that I can only legally own tools to do this with that are not classified as firearms in OH. This includes black powder, archery, and air rifles. I miss my shotguns and .22 rifles to hunt with and would really like to own these again, and do so legally. Can this be done?
Thanks,
Shaner77