What is the name of your state? West Virginia
I was previously convicted of a felony charge- ( I pled down) Assisting with Prescription Fraud. I was sentenced to 3 years probation which I completed in January 2003. I wish to have my criminal record expunged but do not know where to start. While reading the government pages I read about pardons before expungements but I do not feel that applies to me. Am I wrong? Do I need to have a pardon before I can be expunged? I've been told I need only to petition the court that sentenced me asking for an expungement hearing. Has anyone in my area tried this on their own and if so what was the procedure like? I do not have the money to hire an attorney for this. Does anyone know if Legal Aid helps with such matters. Thanks for any help!!
I was previously convicted of a felony charge- ( I pled down) Assisting with Prescription Fraud. I was sentenced to 3 years probation which I completed in January 2003. I wish to have my criminal record expunged but do not know where to start. While reading the government pages I read about pardons before expungements but I do not feel that applies to me. Am I wrong? Do I need to have a pardon before I can be expunged? I've been told I need only to petition the court that sentenced me asking for an expungement hearing. Has anyone in my area tried this on their own and if so what was the procedure like? I do not have the money to hire an attorney for this. Does anyone know if Legal Aid helps with such matters. Thanks for any help!!