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Mr Otto

Member
What is the name of your state? A question for those qualified to answer.

10 years ago, I was involved in a highly complex/falsified domestic violence ordeal. I was innocent. I agreed to a misdemeanor domestic in the state of Tennessee out of pressure and fear. I had no experience in a court room. I’ve forever regretted it.

In 10 years, family and friends learned the truth, and the accuser/victim, has even come forward, outside of court to alleviate the burden of the false accusation that took on.

I, to this day, have never even stepped on a bug purposefully and am the least violent individual that I know of in my life. My ex wife knows this too. We are on peaceful terms with a beautiful 8 year old daughter. She is remarried to a good man and my daughter is happy. I forgave her, however, this charge is a dark cloud on my record. I have a great job that I earned years back, , but it’s just personal to me. I take pride with respect to my character and I am falsely portrayed on my record. It’s on my record and I want my record clean. I’ve never been written up at work, seen the inside of a principals office growing up, or had anything other than a speeding traffic ticket outside of this.

Can I now petition to have this removed in any stretch? Is there any way? If not, I have some very damning evidence that was never realized by the court that could have easily had this dropped. Again, I had no experience and even qualified attorneys missed very important information. I had no idea what was going on. I don’t belong in a court room. Can i re-open the case based on evidence that clearly should have been considered? I’ve been advised to move on but I care about my reputation and character. I’m a good single man and that’s a huge blemish, especially when you are trying to find a decent partner. I would never ever ever touch a female as a man, and that charge makes me sick to look at. I don’t think I mentioned that the charge was misdemeanor domestic violence, and even with the false report, nothing was ever ever physical. I don’t want to stir anything with my ex-wife, we are at peace and get along; I just want this off my good name. Anything I can do? Thank you for those who took the time to read.
 


stealth2

Under the Radar Member
You should likely consult a lawyer in TN. I seriously doubt that you can reopen the case 10 years down the line. You apparently do not have any *new* information; information that you had but didn't use won't cut it - if your lawyer(s) didn't think it was worth using, it may not be as important as you seem to think it is.
 

quincy

Senior Member
In 2023 you were here about your exwife seeking an order of protection against you. The judge at the time was taking her request “under advisement.”

I fear that you are not as “at peace” with your exwife as you now claim but you instead want to revisit the domestic abuse claims as a way to involve yourself in your ex wife’s life again.

Whatever the case, domestic violence convictions cannot be expunged in Tennessee. They remain a part of your permanent criminal record.
 

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