Q: How do I get my fake ID charge expunged from my record?
Received a citation. I have court soon and need help. I can't afford legal aid because I'm a poor college student. I don't know what to plead or how to plead. Never been in legal trouble before this offense.
A:
Your school may provide legal assistance to students. I notice that you're in Winston Salem; check if Wake Forest School of Law has a pro bono program or legal clinic that can help you, where you can receive assistance from a law student under the supervision of a licensed attorney. For example, Wake Forest School of Law does have an expungement clinic: http://probono.law.wfu.edu/our-projects/expungements/
However, if you have a pending court date, you shouldn't be looking for assistance with expungement. You should be seeking active legal representation. Expungement is the process of clearing convictions which are already on your record.
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