Q: Felony Expungement
My girlfriend was convicted in 2010 of theft (non-violent) and was sentenced to 1 year of work release (She would live at the jail, go to work, and then report back to the jail), and then served 5 years on probation.
She has since completed her probation with no trouble. Can her felony be downgraded? She still owes restitution, but has never missed a payment.
Thank you.
A: Did she file a motion to modify within 90 days of her conviction? If so, and if that has not been ruled on, then yes, she may still have that opportunity.
A: Other than than, she could be pardoned by the Governor.
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