An arrest for a criminal offense can have major consequences on one’s future. There are, however, certain options available to remove a criminal charge from your record. A person who has been placed under a custodial or noncustodial arrest for commission of either a felony or a misdemeanor may be entitled to have all record and files relating to the arrest expunged. At DFW Criminal Lawyers, we have extensive experience helping individuals clear their records. We can explain the options available for you, eligibility requirements, and the effect each has on your criminal record. At DFW Criminal Lawyers, we look forward to helping you.
Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
One further exception to an acquitted person’s right to an expunction applies after successful application of the insanity defense. Under current law, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 46C is not considered to be acquitted for purposes of the expunction statute. However, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity for an offense before September 1, 2005 would be entitled to expunge his records as an acquittal. This could only occur after the person’s civil commitment is complete and he is discharged by the trial court.
Same Criminal Episode
If the offense for which the person was arrested arose out of the same criminal episode as an offense for which the person was either convicted or remains subject to prosecution, then the trial court may not order an expunction for the acquittal. Denial is mandatory.
Actual Innocence
A person who is pardoned or otherwise granted relief on the basis of actual innocence may receive an expunction. The pardon or court order must clearly indicate on its face that it was granted on the bias of the person’s actual innocence for the offense sought to be expunged.
Contact : Collin County Expunction Lawyer
At DFW Criminal Lawyers, L.L.C., we have extensive experience helping individuals clear their records. An arrest for a criminal offense can have major consequences on one’s future. There are, however, certain options available to remove a criminal charge from your record. Collin County expunction lawyer and founding attorney Constantine G. Anagnostis has extensive experience clearing criminal records.
A person who has been placed under a custodial or noncustodial arrest for commission of either a felony or a misdemeanor may be entitled to have all record and files relating to the arrest expunged. After an expunction order is granted, the petitioner may, for most purposes, deny ever being arrested or obtaining an expunction. A nondisclosure order prohibits disclosure of all criminal history record information. At DFW Criminal Lawyers, L.L.C., we can explain the options available for you, eligibility requirements, and the effect each has on your criminal record. For more information on clearing your criminal record, you may call 817-229-0319 to schedule a free consultation, or submit a sample case form.
DFW Criminal Lawyers, L.L.C. serves clients in all of Collin County, including: Frisco, Texas, Plano, Texas, Prosper, Texas, Allen, Texas, McKinney, Texas, Anna, Texas, Wylie, Texas, Fairview, Texas, Melissa, Texas, Murphy, Texas, Celina, Texas, Lucas, Texas, and Hebron, Texas. For cases in Dallas county, click here.