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What is the name of your state? NC
Hi! It's me again. My boyfriend and I are still working on getting his felony esponged or get it lowered to a midemenor. My question is, what is the procedure for espongement? Can someone do it without a lawyer? We went by the court house and they made it sound like all you had to do was fill out paper work. Or can we get it lowered without a lawyer? He was 17 when it happed so I don't understand why they could wait until he was 18 to charge him but murderers who kill when they are young can be tried as minors. I'm going to grad school so we'll be moving soon, we don't just have an extra $2000.00 to give a lawyer.

Someone please give me some advice. And I already know, once a thief always a thief, so whoever it is that likes to put that on my posts please just don't bother. If he can get hired on at his job, which he can't do with a felony, he would be able to be transferred when we move and get benefits and higher pay which would let us get married once I graduate. So, I'm begging you please please please someone give me some helpful advice!
 


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laladeda84 said:
What is the name of your state? NC
Hi! It's me again. My boyfriend and I are still working on getting his felony esponged or get it lowered to a midemenor. My question is, what is the procedure for espongement? Can someone do it without a lawyer? We went by the court house and they made it sound like all you had to do was fill out paper work. Or can we get it lowered without a lawyer? He was 17 when it happed so I don't understand why they could wait until he was 18 to charge him but murderers who kill when they are young can be tried as minors. I'm going to grad school so we'll be moving soon, we don't just have an extra $2000.00 to give a lawyer.

Someone please give me some advice. And I already know, once a thief always a thief, so whoever it is that likes to put that on my posts please just don't bother. If he can get hired on at his job, which he can't do with a felony, he would be able to be transferred when we move and get benefits and higher pay which would let us get married once I graduate. So, I'm begging you please please please someone give me some helpful advice!
Expungement/pardon

There are several thousand questions on this forum similar to yours. Thus, I have prepared a standard answer.

Standard answer: Expungement is generally granted for illegal arrests or unlawful convictions. Generally, pardon mean you are forgiven for the crime but it remains on your record.

The usefulness or effectiveness of either procedure is generally worthless.

Check with the governor or attorney general of your state to see how you can go about either of these procedures. Check with the Attorney General or the President for federal expungement or pardon.

You must remember that there may be private background check companies that have past offenses on their databases; those reports will never be expunged.


https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?p=848776#post848776

http://www.uslegalforms.com/lawdigest/expungement-of-criminal-records-law.htm



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Could someone explain this to me and tell me if it applies to a felony for stealing from an employer?

6) Any person who has attained the age of 18 years may file a petition in the court where the person was adjudicated delinquent or undisciplined for expunction of all records of that adjudication provided:(1) The offense for which the person was adjudicated would have been a crime other than a Class A, B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult. (2) At least 18 months have elapsed since the person was released from juvenile court jurisdiction, and the person has not subsequently been adjudicated delinquent or convicted as an adult of any felony or misdemeanor other than a traffic violation. The petition must contain, (1) An affidavit by the petitioner that the petitioner has been of good behavior since the adjudication and had no further or has no pending delinquencies or convictions, other than traffic violations. 2. Verified affidavits of two persons not related to the petitioner attesting to his good character and reputation in the community. 3. A statement that the petition is a motion in the case wherein the petitioner was adjudicated undisciplined or delinquent. § 7B-3200.
 

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