Q: Expunged arrest, I was never charged, convicted, or prosecuted. Do I have to disclose the offense?
I was arrested at my place of work along with my coworkers, and we were brought in for supposedly taking things from work. I had no part in this, but they stated they had evidence for the offense. I had my DNA and fingerprints taken, and received a court date. On the day of the hearing before even getting in front of a judge, my lawyer told me that the case had been dismissed, no charges were filed. They did not have any evidence and falsefully arrested us. I love in CA now and the incident occurred 7 years ago while living in VA. I am now in the background process for a police department. My question is, do I have to disclose this information to the investigator? Even though I was never charged, convicted, or even appeared in front of a judge? The record has been sealed and expunged for 7 years now. Also this happened at a federal location, so we had to go to federal court. Thank you for your time.
A: You might need to disclose that if they ask whether you've ever been arrested. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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